diff --git a/akka-actor-tests/src/test/scala/akka/actor/ActorSelectionSpec.scala b/akka-actor-tests/src/test/scala/akka/actor/ActorSelectionSpec.scala
index aee06caf70..27f6c43be1 100644
--- a/akka-actor-tests/src/test/scala/akka/actor/ActorSelectionSpec.scala
+++ b/akka-actor-tests/src/test/scala/akka/actor/ActorSelectionSpec.scala
@@ -343,6 +343,8 @@ class ActorSelectionSpec extends AkkaSpec("akka.loglevel=DEBUG") with DefaultTim
     }
 
     "send ActorSelection wildcard targeted to missing actor to deadLetters" in {
+      val creator = TestProbe()
+      implicit def self = creator.ref
       val top = system.actorOf(p, "top")
       top ! Create("child1")
       top ! Create("child2")