diff --git a/runtests.py b/runtests.py
index aa7cf63..f8d2274 100644
--- a/runtests.py
+++ b/runtests.py
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ settings.configure(
         'django.contrib.sessions',
         'django.contrib.admin',
         APP,
+    ),
+    MIDDLEWARE_CLASSES=(
+        'django.middleware.common.CommonMiddleware',
+        'django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware',
+        'django.middleware.csrf.CsrfViewMiddleware',
+        'django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware',
     )
 )