diff --git a/t/db_dependent/Letters.t b/t/db_dependent/Letters.t
index 67a2c69b38..ec35595de1 100755
--- a/t/db_dependent/Letters.t
+++ b/t/db_dependent/Letters.t
@@ -1841,8 +1841,6 @@ subtest 'Test exclude_letter_code parameter for SendQueuedMessages' => sub {
         }
     )->store->borrowernumber;
 
-    $dbh->do(q|DELETE FROM message_queue|);
-
     # Create messages with different letter codes
     my $message_digest1 = {
         'letter' => {