diff --git a/tests/unit/workflow/engine/methods/groups/GroupsAjaxTest.php b/tests/unit/workflow/engine/methods/groups/GroupsAjaxTest.php
index daadbf09f..52b70ba09 100644
--- a/tests/unit/workflow/engine/methods/groups/GroupsAjaxTest.php
+++ b/tests/unit/workflow/engine/methods/groups/GroupsAjaxTest.php
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ class GroupsAjaxTest extends TestCase
     {
         global $RBAC;
         $_POST['action'] = 'groupsList';
+        $_REQUEST["dir"] = "DESC";
+        $_REQUEST["sort"] = "GRP_TITLE";
 
         $fileName = PATH_METHODS . 'groups/groups_Ajax.php';