diff --git a/addons/purchase_mrp/tests/test_purchase_mrp_flow.py b/addons/purchase_mrp/tests/test_purchase_mrp_flow.py
index dd0d05f4990..daf8ffc299d 100644
--- a/addons/purchase_mrp/tests/test_purchase_mrp_flow.py
+++ b/addons/purchase_mrp/tests/test_purchase_mrp_flow.py
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ class TestSaleMrpFlow(TransactionCase):
         #              |- component_e x1
 
         # Creation of a sale order for x7 kit_parent
-        partner = self.env.ref('base.res_partner_1')
+        partner = self.env['res.partner'].create({'name': 'My Test Partner'})
         f = Form(self.env['purchase.order'])
         f.partner_id = partner
         with f.order_line.new() as line: