diff --git a/core/testing/testing.odin b/core/testing/testing.odin
index b7cd23adf..ea779b8f3 100644
--- a/core/testing/testing.odin
+++ b/core/testing/testing.odin
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import "core:time"
 import "core:mem"
 
 _ :: reflect // alias reflect to nothing to force visibility for -vet
+_ :: mem     // in case TRACKING_MEMORY is not enabled
 
 // IMPORTANT NOTE: Compiler requires this layout
 Test_Signature :: proc(^T)