diff --git a/packages/core/src/qedix-tests/authority-gate-positive-test.ts b/packages/core/src/qedix-tests/authority-gate-positive-test.ts
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+type DbClient = {
+  connection: {
+    findFirst(args: unknown): Promise<{ id: string; value: number } | null>;
+    update(args: unknown): Promise<void>;
+  };
+};
+
+export async function updateConnectionWithoutTenantScope(
+  db: DbClient,
+  connectionId: string,
+  nextValue: number
+) {
+  const existing = await db.connection.findFirst({
+    where: {
+      id: connectionId,
+    },
+  });
+
+  if (!existing) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  await db.connection.update({
+    where: {
+      id: existing.id,
+    },
+    data: {
+      value: existing.value + nextValue,
+    },
+  });
+
+  return { success: true, data: { connectionId: existing.id } };
+}