diff --git a/seasoned_api/test/system/asADeveloperIWantToLogin.js b/seasoned_api/test/system/asADeveloperIWantToLogin.js
index 3a48e7a..c769c29 100644
--- a/seasoned_api/test/system/asADeveloperIWantToLogin.js
+++ b/seasoned_api/test/system/asADeveloperIWantToLogin.js
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ const createUser = require('test/helpers/createUser');
 const resetDatabase = require('test/helpers/resetDatabase');
 
 describe('As a user I want to log in', () => {
-  before(() => resetDatabase());
-  before(() => createUser('test_user', 'test@gmail.com', 'password'));
+  before(() => {
+    return resetDatabase()
+    .then(() => createUser('test_user', 'password'))
+  })
 
   it('should return 200 with a token if correct credentials are given', () =>
     request(app)
diff --git a/seasoned_api/test/system/asAUserIWantToRequestAMovie.js b/seasoned_api/test/system/asAUserIWantToRequestAMovie.js
index f51c085..d78ceb4 100644
--- a/seasoned_api/test/system/asAUserIWantToRequestAMovie.js
+++ b/seasoned_api/test/system/asAUserIWantToRequestAMovie.js
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ const createUser = require('test/helpers/createUser');
 const createToken = require('test/helpers/createToken');
 
 describe('As a user I want to request a movie', () => {
-  before(() => resetDatabase());
-  before(() => createUser('test_user', 'test@gmail.com', 'password'));
+  before(() => {
+   return resetDatabase()
+   .then(() => createUser('test_user', 'test@gmail.com', 'password'));
+   })
 
   it('should return 200 when item is requested', () =>
     request(app)