diff --git a/tests/laborious/activities/test_model_import_status.py b/tests/laborious/activities/test_model_import_status.py
index 1960880..893d945 100644
--- a/tests/laborious/activities/test_model_import_status.py
+++ b/tests/laborious/activities/test_model_import_status.py
@@ -450,9 +450,10 @@ async def test_a_refused_claim_statement_is_reported_and_reraised():
         write_errors=[IntegrityError('UPDATE ...', {}, Exception('refused'))],
     )
     activity = build_activity(engine)
+    payload = claim_input()
 
     with raises(ImportStatusRejectedError) as failure:
-        await activity.claim_import_status(claim_input())
+        await activity.claim_import_status(payload)
 
     assert failure.value.non_retryable is True
     logged = activity.logger.custom_error.call_args_list[0].args[0]