diff --git a/tests/test_fixtures.py b/tests/test_fixtures.py
index 2c718c54f..7f84b22c1 100644
--- a/tests/test_fixtures.py
+++ b/tests/test_fixtures.py
@@ -617,6 +617,7 @@ def test_block_with_block(self, django_db_blocker):
             with pytest.raises(RuntimeError):
                 Item.objects.exists()
 
+    @pytest.mark.django_db
     def test_unblock_manually(self, django_db_blocker):
         try:
             django_db_blocker.unblock()
@@ -624,6 +625,7 @@ def test_unblock_manually(self, django_db_blocker):
         finally:
             django_db_blocker.restore()
 
+    @pytest.mark.django_db
     def test_unblock_with_block(self, django_db_blocker):
         with django_db_blocker.unblock():
             Item.objects.exists()