diff --git a/tests/template_backends/test_dummy.py b/tests/template_backends/test_dummy.py
index f168bede1e..e6e60e71a2 100644
--- a/tests/template_backends/test_dummy.py
+++ b/tests/template_backends/test_dummy.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class TemplateStringsTests(SimpleTestCase):
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(TemplateStringsTests, cls).setUpClass()
         params = {
             'DIRS': [],
             'APP_DIRS': True,