diff --git a/services/orchestrator/tests/test_database_update_allowlist.py b/services/orchestrator/tests/test_database_update_allowlist.py
index 8179461..ad7a4a4 100644
--- a/services/orchestrator/tests/test_database_update_allowlist.py
+++ b/services/orchestrator/tests/test_database_update_allowlist.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ async def _cm():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.database
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
 class TestUpdateColumnAllowlist:
     async def test_update_organization_rejects_unknown_column(self):
         # A non-allowlisted key (here even carrying a SQL payload) must be