diff --git a/features/shared_versions.feature b/features/shared_versions.feature
index cd8b9a653b..2ba63cff46 100644
--- a/features/shared_versions.feature
+++ b/features/shared_versions.feature
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ Feature: Shared Versions
         | story |
         | task  |
     And I am working in project "child"
+    And there is a default issuestatus with:
+        | name | new |
+    And there is a default issuepriority with:
+        | name   | Normal |
     And there is 1 user with:
         | login | padme |
     And there is a role "project admin"