diff --git a/tjdests/apps/profile/tests.py b/tjdests/apps/profile/tests.py
index 799cec4..51b9cd2 100644
--- a/tjdests/apps/profile/tests.py
+++ b/tjdests/apps/profile/tests.py
@@ -138,9 +138,11 @@ class ProfileTest(TJDestsTestCase):
         user.nickname = "Memer"
         # Should use nickname ("Memer") if option set
         user.use_nickname = True
+        user.save()
         self.assertEqual("Memer", user.preferred_name)
         # Should use first name ("Dank") if option not set
         user.use_nickname = False
+        user.save()
         self.assertEqual("Dank", user.preferred_name)
 
     def test_testscore_create(self):