diff --git a/test/unit/dmail_test.rb b/test/unit/dmail_test.rb
index 6e72a168d..a8a75bdc5 100644
--- a/test/unit/dmail_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/dmail_test.rb
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class DmailTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     should "send an email if the user wants it" do
       user = FactoryGirl.create(:user, :receive_email_notifications => true)
       assert_difference("ActionMailer::Base.deliveries.size", 1) do
-        FactoryGirl.create(:dmail, :to => user, :owner => @user)
+        FactoryGirl.create(:dmail, :to => user, :owner => user)
       end
     end