diff --git a/hscontrol/mapper/batcher_test.go b/hscontrol/mapper/batcher_test.go
index b2a632d4..8ea72876 100644
--- a/hscontrol/mapper/batcher_test.go
+++ b/hscontrol/mapper/batcher_test.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/juanfont/headscale/hscontrol/db"
+	"github.com/juanfont/headscale/hscontrol/derp"
 	"github.com/juanfont/headscale/hscontrol/state"
 	"github.com/juanfont/headscale/hscontrol/types"
 	"github.com/juanfont/headscale/hscontrol/types/change"
@@ -167,6 +168,12 @@ func setupBatcherWithTestData(t *testing.T, bf batcherFunc, userCount, nodesPerU
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to create state: %v", err)
 	}
 
+	derpMap, err := derp.GetDERPMap(cfg.DERP)
+	assert.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.NotNil(t, derpMap)
+
+	state.SetDERPMap(derpMap)
+
 	// Set up a permissive policy that allows all communication for testing
 	allowAllPolicy := `{
 		"acls": [