diff --git a/uvdat/core/tests/test_api.py b/uvdat/core/tests/test_api.py
index 568b8c0f..7218f0f9 100644
--- a/uvdat/core/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/uvdat/core/tests/test_api.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def viewset_test(
 
     # Update project permissions
     if perm is not None:
-        test_project.set_permissions(**{perm: [user.id]})
+        test_project.set_permissions(**{perm: user if perm == 'owner' else [user]})
         assert get_perms(user, test_project) == [perm]
 
     # Test endpoints