diff --git a/tests/unit/utils.py b/tests/unit/utils.py
index 7cd2bb9ab..c1d53880c 100644
--- a/tests/unit/utils.py
+++ b/tests/unit/utils.py
@@ -60,7 +60,9 @@ def profile_from_dict(profile, profile_name, cli_vars="{}"):
     )
 
 
-def project_from_dict(project, profile, packages=None, selectors=None, cli_vars="{}"):
+def project_from_dict(
+    project, profile, packages=None, dependent_projects=None, selectors=None, cli_vars="{}"
+):
     from dbt.config.renderer import DbtProjectYamlRenderer
     from dbt.config.utils import parse_cli_vars
 
@@ -75,6 +77,7 @@ def project_from_dict(project, profile, packages=None, selectors=None, cli_vars=
         project_root=project_root,
         project_dict=project,
         packages_dict=packages,
+        dependent_projects_dict=dependent_projects,
         selectors_dict=selectors,
     )
     return partial.render(renderer)