diff --git a/addons/mass_mailing/wizard/test_mailing.py b/addons/mass_mailing/wizard/test_mailing.py
index c0601ea29d5..b86f4ea32a0 100644
--- a/addons/mass_mailing/wizard/test_mailing.py
+++ b/addons/mass_mailing/wizard/test_mailing.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ class TestMassMailing(osv.TransientModel):
             test_emails = tools.email_split(wizard.email_to)
             mail_ids = []
             for test_mail in test_emails:
+                # Convert links in absolute URLs before the application of the shortener
+                self.pool['mail.mass_mailing'].write(cr, uid, [mailing.id], {'body_html': self.pool['mail.template']._replace_local_links(cr, uid, mailing.body_html, context)}, context=context)
                 mail_values = {
                     'email_from': mailing.email_from,
                     'reply_to': mailing.reply_to,