diff --git a/awx/main/tests/functional/test_inventory_source_injectors.py b/awx/main/tests/functional/test_inventory_source_injectors.py
index bb26b7c029..bf1a4002c5 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/functional/test_inventory_source_injectors.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/functional/test_inventory_source_injectors.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import re
 from collections import namedtuple
 
 from awx.main.tasks import RunInventoryUpdate
-from awx.main.models import InventorySource, Credential, CredentialType, UnifiedJob
+from awx.main.models import InventorySource, Credential, CredentialType, UnifiedJob, ExecutionEnvironment
 from awx.main.constants import CLOUD_PROVIDERS, STANDARD_INVENTORY_UPDATE_ENV
 from awx.main.tests import data
 
@@ -183,6 +183,8 @@ def create_reference_data(source_dir, env, content):
 @pytest.mark.django_db
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('this_kind', CLOUD_PROVIDERS)
 def test_inventory_update_injected_content(this_kind, inventory, fake_credential_factory):
+    ExecutionEnvironment.objects.create(name='test EE', managed_by_tower=True)
+
     injector = InventorySource.injectors[this_kind]
     if injector.plugin_name is None:
         pytest.skip('Use of inventory plugin is not enabled for this source')
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/unit/test_tasks.py b/awx/main/tests/unit/test_tasks.py
index d6e70fe3fd..94d622deac 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/unit/test_tasks.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/unit/test_tasks.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ from awx.main.models import (
     AdHocCommand,
     Credential,
     CredentialType,
+    ExecutionEnvironment,
     Inventory,
     InventorySource,
     InventoryUpdate,
@@ -657,9 +658,12 @@ class TestGenericRun():
         assert env['FOO'] == 'BAR'
 
 
+@pytest.mark.django_db
 class TestAdhocRun(TestJobExecution):
 
     def test_options_jinja_usage(self, adhoc_job, adhoc_update_model_wrapper):
+        ExecutionEnvironment.objects.create(name='test EE', managed_by_tower=True)
+
         adhoc_job.module_args = '{{ ansible_ssh_pass }}'
         adhoc_job.websocket_emit_status = mock.Mock()
         adhoc_job.send_notification_templates = mock.Mock()