diff --git a/src/tests/conftest.py b/src/tests/conftest.py
index d80aed8..b9fe003 100644
--- a/src/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/src/tests/conftest.py
@@ -74,6 +74,11 @@ def org_member(organization):
     return member
 
 
+@pytest.fixture
+def user():
+    return User.objects.create(email="generic-user@example.org", password="example")
+
+
 @pytest.fixture
 def test_service_category():
     return ServiceCategory.objects.create(