diff --git a/blacklist-py3.txt b/blacklist-py3.txt
index acde263db3..a1e81236a8 100644
--- a/blacklist-py3.txt
+++ b/blacklist-py3.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 backup.test_backup_models
 cluster.test_galera_cluster
 cluster.test_redis_cluster
-common.test_pagination
 guestagent.test_cassandra_manager
 guestagent.test_dbaas
 guestagent.test_mongodb_manager
diff --git a/trove/tests/unittests/common/test_pagination.py b/trove/tests/unittests/common/test_pagination.py
index 9bd8e8d67c..d27726f5ad 100644
--- a/trove/tests/unittests/common/test_pagination.py
+++ b/trove/tests/unittests/common/test_pagination.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class TestPaginatedDataView(trove_testtools.TestCase):
                                             next_page_marker=52)
         self.assertEqual("52", view.next_page_marker)
 
-    def _do_paginate_list(self, limit=None, marker=None, include_marker=False):
+    def _do_paginate_list(self, limit=None, marker='', include_marker=False):
         li = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e']
         return pagination.paginate_list(li, limit=limit, marker=marker,
                                         include_marker=include_marker)