diff --git a/zerver/lib/test_helpers.py b/zerver/lib/test_helpers.py
index 8fcaf8467d..2434c3d37a 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/test_helpers.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/test_helpers.py
@@ -285,6 +285,7 @@ class HostRequestMock(object):
         self.META = {'PATH_INFO': 'test'}
         self.path = ''
         self.user = user_profile
+        self.method = ''
 
     def get_host(self):
         # type: () -> Text