diff --git a/tests/core/test_groups.py b/tests/core/test_groups.py
index e0667966..8171de50 100644
--- a/tests/core/test_groups.py
+++ b/tests/core/test_groups.py
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ def test_set_groups_with_leading_space_in_user_id_attribute(app, foo_group):
     user.groups = [foo_group]
     user.save()
 
+    foo_group.reload()
     assert user in foo_group.members
 
     user.groups = []
diff --git a/tests/core/test_profile_settings.py b/tests/core/test_profile_settings.py
index a53fad88..0c66f52b 100644
--- a/tests/core/test_profile_settings.py
+++ b/tests/core/test_profile_settings.py
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ def test_password_change(testclient, logged_user):
 
     res = res.form.submit(name="action", value="edit").follow()
 
+    logged_user.reload()
     assert logged_user.check_password("new_password")
 
     res = testclient.get("/profile/user/settings", status=200)
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ def test_password_change(testclient, logged_user):
     assert ("success", "Profile updated successfuly.") in res.flashes
     res = res.follow()
 
+    logged_user.reload()
     assert logged_user.check_password("correct horse battery staple")
 
 
@@ -111,6 +113,7 @@ def test_password_change_fail(testclient, logged_user):
 
     res = res.form.submit(name="action", value="edit", status=200)
 
+    logged_user.reload()
     assert logged_user.check_password("correct horse battery staple")
 
     res = testclient.get("/profile/user/settings", status=200)
@@ -120,6 +123,7 @@ def test_password_change_fail(testclient, logged_user):
 
     res = res.form.submit(name="action", value="edit", status=200)
 
+    logged_user.reload()
     assert logged_user.check_password("correct horse battery staple")