diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/content/RoutingContentServiceTest.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/content/RoutingContentServiceTest.java
index 4e7cfb0f32..a702dc688a 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/content/RoutingContentServiceTest.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/content/RoutingContentServiceTest.java
@@ -609,6 +609,8 @@ public class RoutingContentServiceTest extends BaseSpringTest
 
         public void run()
         {
+            authenticationComponent.setSystemUserAsCurrentUser();
+            
             isWaiting = false;
             isDone = false;
             UserTransaction txn = getUserTransaction();