diff --git a/src/lists/tests.py b/src/lists/tests.py
index d3fa49c..828f6fe 100644
--- a/src/lists/tests.py
+++ b/src/lists/tests.py
@@ -8,10 +8,6 @@ class HomePageTest(TestCase):
         response = self.client.get('/')
         self.assertTemplateUsed(response, 'home.html')
 
-    def test_only_saves_items_when_necessary(self):
-        self.client.get('/')
-        self.assertEqual(Item.objects.count(), 0)
-
 class NewListTest(TestCase):
 
     def test_can_save_a_POST_request(self):
@@ -31,8 +27,9 @@ class ListViewTest(TestCase):
         self.assertTemplateUsed(response=response, template_name='list.html')
 
     def test_displays_all_items(self):
-        Item.objects.create(text="itemey 1")
-        Item.objects.create(text="itemey 2")
+        list_ = List.objects.create()
+        Item.objects.create(text="itemey 1", list=list_)
+        Item.objects.create(text="itemey 2", list=list_)
 
         response = self.client.get('/lists/the-only-list-in-the-world/')
 
diff --git a/src/lists/views.py b/src/lists/views.py
index 7aa1cc9..77cc557 100644
--- a/src/lists/views.py
+++ b/src/lists/views.py
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
-from typing import Text
-from django.http import request
 from django.shortcuts import redirect, render
 
-from lists.models import Item
+from lists.models import Item, List
 
 # Create your views here
 def home_page(request):
@@ -13,5 +11,6 @@ def view_list(request):
     return render(request, 'list.html', {'items': items})
 
 def new_list(request):
-    Item.objects.create(text=request.POST['item_text'])
+    list_ = List.objects.create()
+    Item.objects.create(text=request.POST['item_text'], list=list_)
     return redirect('/lists/the-only-list-in-the-world/')
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