diff --git a/tests/backends/base/test_base.py b/tests/backends/base/test_base.py
index ada2cc33c9..9f2fa4e576 100644
--- a/tests/backends/base/test_base.py
+++ b/tests/backends/base/test_base.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class DatabaseWrapperTests(SimpleTestCase):
 
 
 class DatabaseWrapperLoggingTests(TransactionTestCase):
-    available_apps = []
+    available_apps = ["backends"]
 
     @override_settings(DEBUG=True)
     def test_commit_debug_log(self):