diff --git a/tests/test_core/test_decorator_calls.py b/tests/test_core/test_decorator_calls.py
index 5360061c8f2e..bfe5d57309da 100644
--- a/tests/test_core/test_decorator_calls.py
+++ b/tests/test_core/test_decorator_calls.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ def test_context_manager():
         list(conn.get_all_instances()).should.equal([])
 
     with assert_raises(EC2ResponseError):
+        conn = boto.connect_ec2('the_key', 'the_secret')
         conn.get_all_instances()