diff --git a/test/helpers/api-unit.helper.js b/test/helpers/api-unit.helper.js
index 30bdab8fc3..6e561df076 100644
--- a/test/helpers/api-unit.helper.js
+++ b/test/helpers/api-unit.helper.js
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ afterEach(() => {
 });
 
 export function generateUser(options={}) {
-  return new User(options)._doc;
+  return new User(options).toObject();
 }
 
 export function generateGroup(options={}) {
-  return new Group(options)._doc;
+  return new Group(options).toObject();
 }
 
 export function generateRes(options={}) {