diff --git a/xos/cord/models.py b/xos/cord/models.py
index 2ae2b72..7ec4137 100644
--- a/xos/cord/models.py
+++ b/xos/cord/models.py
@@ -18,9 +18,8 @@
 from hpc.models import *
 from cord.models import *
 django.setup()
-svc = VOLTService.get_service_objects().all()[0]
 
-t = VOLTTenant(provider_service=svc)
+t = VOLTTenant()
 t.caller = User.objects.all()[0]
 t.save()
 
@@ -58,6 +57,12 @@
 
     KIND = "vOLT"
 
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        volt_services = VOLTService.get_service_objects().all()
+        if volt_services:
+            self._meta.get_field("provider_service").default = volt_services[0].id
+        super(VOLTTenant, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+
     @property
     def vcpe(self):
         if getattr(self, "cached_vcpe", None):