diff --git a/features/step_definitions/sign_in_steps.rb b/features/step_definitions/sign_in_steps.rb
index 49a8d3e83..a56362353 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/sign_in_steps.rb
+++ b/features/step_definitions/sign_in_steps.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 Given('There is a user in the database') do
+  @user = create :user
 end
 
 When('I visit the sign in page') do