diff --git a/tests/end-to-end/ui/06-messaging.js b/tests/end-to-end/ui/06-messaging.js
index 2da8a28aa9c..72f556cdb38 100644
--- a/tests/end-to-end/ui/06-messaging.js
+++ b/tests/end-to-end/ui/06-messaging.js
@@ -259,9 +259,6 @@ function messageActionsTest() {
 describe('[Message]', () => {
 	before(()=>{
 		checkIfUserIsValid(username, email, password);
-		sideNav.spotlightSearchIcon.click();
-		sideNav.spotlightSearch.waitForVisible(10000);
-		sideNav.searchChannel('general');
 	});