diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 5f678033a9..71ead3e179 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ void startServer()
 
 bool init_unit_test()
 {
-	nothing();
+	theApp = new Application();
 
     return true;
 }