diff --git a/source/test-resources/sync-test-context.xml b/source/test-resources/sync-test-context.xml
index 5ed99d2d4b..67be04f180 100644
--- a/source/test-resources/sync-test-context.xml
+++ b/source/test-resources/sync-test-context.xml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
         <property name="sysAdminParams">
             <ref bean="sysAdminParams" />
         </property>
+        <property name="nameChecker" ref="nameChecker" />
     </bean>
 
     <!-- A test instance of the user registry synchronizer -->
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@
         <property name="sysAdminParams">
             <ref bean="sysAdminParams" />
         </property>
+        <property name="nameChecker" ref="nameChecker" />
     </bean>
 
     <!--  A fake applicaton context manager into which we can inject test-specific beans -->