diff --git a/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Items/Armor/SoulChargePropertyTests.cs b/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Items/Armor/SoulChargePropertyTests.cs
index bd5a8fb81..e45cd349e 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Items/Armor/SoulChargePropertyTests.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Items/Armor/SoulChargePropertyTests.cs
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ public class SoulChargePropertyTests
 
     private static BronzeShield EquipSoulChargeShield(Mobile mobile, int value)
     {
-        var shield = new BronzeShield();
+        var shield = new BronzeShield { Layer = Layer.TwoHanded };
         shield.ArmorAttributes.SoulCharge = value;
         mobile.AddItem(shield);
         Assert.Same(shield, mobile.FindItemOnLayer<BaseShield>(Layer.TwoHanded));