diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/upload_attendance/test_upload_attendance.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/upload_attendance/test_upload_attendance.py
index 6e151d0e3c..03b0cf3da2 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/upload_attendance/test_upload_attendance.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/upload_attendance/test_upload_attendance.py
@@ -5,11 +5,18 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 import frappe
 import unittest
+import erpnext
 from frappe.utils import getdate
 from erpnext.hr.doctype.upload_attendance.upload_attendance import get_data
 from erpnext.hr.doctype.employee.test_employee import make_employee
 
+test_dependencies = ['Holiday List']
+
 class TestUploadAttendance(unittest.TestCase):
+	@classmethod
+	def setUpClass(cls):
+		frappe.db.set_value("Company", erpnext.get_default_company(), "default_holiday_list", '_Test Holiday List')
+
 	def test_date_range(self):
 		employee = make_employee("test_employee@company.com")
 		employee_doc = frappe.get_doc("Employee", employee)
diff --git a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/payroll_entry/test_payroll_entry.py b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/payroll_entry/test_payroll_entry.py
index 7528bf7a7f..b80b32061f 100644
--- a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/payroll_entry/test_payroll_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/payroll_entry/test_payroll_entry.py
@@ -15,7 +15,13 @@ from erpnext.payroll.doctype.salary_structure.test_salary_structure import make_
 from erpnext.loan_management.doctype.loan.test_loan import create_loan, make_loan_disbursement_entry, create_loan_type, create_loan_accounts
 from erpnext.loan_management.doctype.process_loan_interest_accrual.process_loan_interest_accrual import process_loan_interest_accrual_for_term_loans
 
+test_dependencies = ['Holiday List']
+
 class TestPayrollEntry(unittest.TestCase):
+	@classmethod
+	def setUpClass(cls):
+		frappe.db.set_value("Company", erpnext.get_default_company(), "default_holiday_list", '_Test Holiday List')
+
 	def setUp(self):
 		for dt in ["Salary Slip", "Salary Component", "Salary Component Account",
 			"Payroll Entry", "Salary Structure", "Salary Structure Assignment", "Payroll Employee Detail", "Additional Salary"]: