diff --git a/spec/jobs/virtual_hearings/create_conference_job_spec.rb b/spec/jobs/virtual_hearings/create_conference_job_spec.rb
index df03c2b95fe..2d6d62d8481 100644
--- a/spec/jobs/virtual_hearings/create_conference_job_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/jobs/virtual_hearings/create_conference_job_spec.rb
@@ -262,7 +262,10 @@
           repkey: appeal.vacols_id
         )
       end
-      let(:hearing) { create(:legacy_hearing, appeal: appeal) }
+      let(:hearing) do
+        RequestStore[:current_user] = current_user
+        create(:legacy_hearing, appeal: appeal)
+      end
 
       context "when representative is different in VACOLS and VBMS" do
         it "uses the representative in VBMS" do