diff --git a/master/internal/api_trials_intg_test.go b/master/internal/api_trials_intg_test.go
index 52fd878c71fb..3ec3d7314149 100644
--- a/master/internal/api_trials_intg_test.go
+++ b/master/internal/api_trials_intg_test.go
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ func createTestTrial(
 
 	trial := &model.Trial{
 		StartTime:    time.Now(),
-		RequestID:    requestID,
+		RequestID:    &requestID,
 		State:        model.PausedState,
 		ExperimentID: exp.ID,
 	}