diff --git a/tests/shared/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/shared/CMakeLists.txt
index 48230337eb..a81764a639 100644
--- a/tests/shared/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/shared/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 
 # Declare dependencies
 macro (setup_testcase_dependencies)
+  setup_memory_debugger()
+  setup_thread_debugger()
+
 
   # link in the shared libraries
   link_hifi_libraries(shared test-utils)