diff --git a/xos/synchronizer/model_policies/test_model_policy_rcordsubscriber.py b/xos/synchronizer/model_policies/test_model_policy_rcordsubscriber.py
index cd92964..93bb7d1 100644
--- a/xos/synchronizer/model_policies/test_model_policy_rcordsubscriber.py
+++ b/xos/synchronizer/model_policies/test_model_policy_rcordsubscriber.py
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
 
         si = self.si
         si.is_new = True
+        si.status = "enabled"
         si.subscribed_links.all.return_value = []
         si.owner.subscribed_dependencies.all.return_value = [service_dependency]