diff --git a/netbox/dcim/tests/test_api.py b/netbox/dcim/tests/test_api.py
index 235f35192..ecaf32a06 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/tests/test_api.py
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ from wireless.choices import WirelessChannelChoices
 from wireless.models import WirelessLAN
 
 
+User = get_user_model()
+
+
 class AppTest(APITestCase):
 
     def test_root(self):
@@ -363,7 +366,7 @@ class RackReservationTest(APIViewTestCases.APIViewTestCase):
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpTestData(cls):
-        user = get_user_model().objects.create(username='user1', is_active=True)
+        user = User.objects.create(username='user1', is_active=True)
         site = Site.objects.create(name='Test Site 1', slug='test-site-1')
 
         racks = (
diff --git a/netbox/extras/tests/test_api.py b/netbox/extras/tests/test_api.py
index 73e07025d..4c48aa73e 100644
--- a/netbox/extras/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/netbox/extras/tests/test_api.py
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ from extras.scripts import BooleanVar, IntegerVar, Script, StringVar
 from utilities.testing import APITestCase, APIViewTestCases
 
 
+User = get_user_model()
+
+
 class AppTest(APITestCase):
 
     def test_root(self):
@@ -396,7 +399,7 @@ class JournalEntryTest(APIViewTestCases.APIViewTestCase):
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpTestData(cls):
-        user = get_user_model().objects.first()
+        user = User.objects.first()
         site = Site.objects.create(name='Site 1', slug='site-1')
 
         journal_entries = (
diff --git a/netbox/users/tests/test_preferences.py b/netbox/users/tests/test_preferences.py
index 2776e6344..203a67bdd 100644
--- a/netbox/users/tests/test_preferences.py
+++ b/netbox/users/tests/test_preferences.py
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ DEFAULT_USER_PREFERENCES = {
 }
 
 
+User = get_user_model()
+
+
 class UserPreferencesTest(TestCase):
     user_permissions = ['dcim.view_site']
 
@@ -39,7 +42,7 @@ class UserPreferencesTest(TestCase):
 
     @override_settings(DEFAULT_USER_PREFERENCES=DEFAULT_USER_PREFERENCES)
     def test_default_preferences(self):
-        user = get_user_model().objects.create(username='User 1')
+        user = User.objects.create(username='User 1')
         userconfig = user.config
 
         self.assertEqual(userconfig.data, DEFAULT_USER_PREFERENCES)
diff --git a/netbox/utilities/testing/api.py b/netbox/utilities/testing/api.py
index 816037b0c..8cfe1cdd7 100644
--- a/netbox/utilities/testing/api.py
+++ b/netbox/utilities/testing/api.py
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ __all__ = (
 )
 
 
+User = get_user_model()
+
+
 #
 # REST/GraphQL API Tests
 #
@@ -45,7 +48,7 @@ class APITestCase(ModelTestCase):
         Create a user and token for API calls.
         """
         # Create the test user and assign permissions
-        self.user = get_user_model().objects.create_user(username='testuser')
+        self.user = User.objects.create_user(username='testuser')
         self.add_permissions(*self.user_permissions)
         self.token = Token.objects.create(user=self.user)
         self.header = {'HTTP_AUTHORIZATION': f'Token {self.token.key}'}