diff --git a/tests/unit/openpype/pipeline/test_colorspace.py b/tests/unit/openpype/pipeline/test_colorspace.py
index 462ac42ce5..d352f9efd3 100644
--- a/tests/unit/openpype/pipeline/test_colorspace.py
+++ b/tests/unit/openpype/pipeline/test_colorspace.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import shutil
 import os
 
 from tests.lib.testing_classes import ModuleUnitTest
-from openpype.pipeline import colorspace
+from openpype.pipeline import colorspace, legacy_io
 
 
 class TestPipelineColorspace(ModuleUnitTest):
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ class TestPipelineColorspace(ModuleUnitTest):
         )
     ]
 
+    @pytest.fixture(scope="module")
+    def legacy_io(self, dbcon):
+        legacy_io.Session = dbcon.Session
+        yield legacy_io.Session
+
     @pytest.fixture(scope="module")
     def config_path_project(
         self,