diff --git a/spec/jobs/subscription_placement_job_spec.rb b/spec/jobs/subscription_placement_job_spec.rb
index a55bce0d00..9b9ff1f4f7 100644
--- a/spec/jobs/subscription_placement_job_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/jobs/subscription_placement_job_spec.rb
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ describe SubscriptionPlacementJob do
 
   describe "performing the job" do
     context "when unplaced proxy_orders exist" do
-      let!(:proxy_order) { create(:proxy_order) }
+      let!(:subscription) { create(:subscription, with_items: true) }
+      let!(:proxy_order) { create(:proxy_order, subscription: subscription) }
 
       before do
         allow(job).to receive(:proxy_orders) { ProxyOrder.where(id: proxy_order.id) }