diff --git a/OpenSim/Tests/Common/Helpers/SceneHelpers.cs b/OpenSim/Tests/Common/Helpers/SceneHelpers.cs
index dc24418145..78f94347bd 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Tests/Common/Helpers/SceneHelpers.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Tests/Common/Helpers/SceneHelpers.cs
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Tests.Common
         private AgentCircuitManager m_acm = new AgentCircuitManager();
         private ISimulationDataService m_simDataService
             = OpenSim.Server.Base.ServerUtils.LoadPlugin<ISimulationDataService>("OpenSim.Tests.Common.dll", null);
-        private IEstateDataService m_estateDataService;
+        private IEstateDataService m_estateDataService = null;
 
         private LocalAssetServicesConnector m_assetService;
         private LocalAuthenticationServicesConnector m_authenticationService;