diff --git a/tests/test_cook.py b/tests/test_cook.py
index ce9bf11..fa0f43c 100644
--- a/tests/test_cook.py
+++ b/tests/test_cook.py
@@ -323,6 +323,8 @@ def test_create_hobo_primary(mocked_TenantMiddleware, mocked_call_command,
 def test_create_hobo_not_primary(mocked_TenantMiddleware, mocked_call_command,
                                  mocked_connection):
     command = Command()
+    command.timeout = 42
+    command.wait_operationals = Mock()
     command.create_site = Mock()
     tenant = Mock()
     tenant.schema_name = 'other than public'