diff --git a/backend/tests/test_contact.py b/backend/tests/test_contact.py
index b8df0a7..1e26ad0 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_contact.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_contact.py
@@ -4,16 +4,18 @@ from backend.main import app
 client = TestClient(app)
 
 
-def authenticate(client):
+def authenticate():
+    # Simulate login to obtain token
     response = client.post(
-        "/auth/login", json={"username": "testuser", "password": "testpassword"}
+        "/auth/login", json={"username": "testuser", "password": "securepassword"}
     )
     assert response.status_code == 200
     return response.json()["access_token"]
 
 
 def test_create_contact_success():
-    token = authenticate(client)
+    # Authenticate and attach token to headers
+    token = authenticate()
     headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"}
 
     response = client.post(