diff --git a/test/conftest.py b/test/conftest.py
index 3c212f27..f4862103 100644
--- a/test/conftest.py
+++ b/test/conftest.py
@@ -228,3 +228,8 @@ def participants(db_session, a):
         db_session.add(p)
         db_session.flush()
     return ps
+
+# import dlgr was not working in the context of a test. The following
+# lines make sure it works.
+import sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..'))