diff --git a/contract/tests/test_contract.py b/contract/tests/test_contract.py
index 399dcc2c..d7f35fda 100644
--- a/contract/tests/test_contract.py
+++ b/contract/tests/test_contract.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class TestContractBase(common.SavepointCase):
             'recurring_invoices': True,
             'date_start': '2016-02-15',
             'recurring_next_date': '2016-02-29',
+            'recurring_rule_type': 'monthly'
         })
         cls.line_vals = {
             'analytic_account_id': cls.contract.id,