diff --git a/tests/backends/basetests.py b/tests/backends/basetests.py
index b8395d03..5f3ae662 100644
--- a/tests/backends/basetests.py
+++ b/tests/backends/basetests.py
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ def populate_playlist(func):
             self.backend.current_playlist.add(uri)
         return func(self)
 
+    wrapper.__name__ = func.__name__
+    wrapper.__doc__ = func.__doc__
     return wrapper
 
 class BaseCurrentPlaylistControllerTest(object):