diff --git a/source/test-java/org/alfresco/rest/api/tests/NodeAssociationsApiTest.java b/source/test-java/org/alfresco/rest/api/tests/NodeAssociationsApiTest.java
index 605e273f16..1976edd58e 100644
--- a/source/test-java/org/alfresco/rest/api/tests/NodeAssociationsApiTest.java
+++ b/source/test-java/org/alfresco/rest/api/tests/NodeAssociationsApiTest.java
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ public class NodeAssociationsApiTest extends AbstractSingleNetworkSiteTest
         finally
         {
             // some cleanup
-            
+            AuthenticationUtil.clearCurrentSecurityContext();
             setRequestContext(user1);
             deleteNode(u1f1Id, true, 204);
             deleteNode(sf1Id, true, 204);