diff --git a/test/models/domain/force_delete_test.rb b/test/models/domain/force_delete_test.rb
index 1cc76e2d7..b9df6f24a 100644
--- a/test/models/domain/force_delete_test.rb
+++ b/test/models/domain/force_delete_test.rb
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ class DomainForceDeleteTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_force_delete_cannot_be_cancelled_when_a_domain_is_discarded
+    @domain.delete_at = Time.zone.parse('2010-07-05 10:00')
     @domain.discard
     @domain.schedule_force_delete
     assert_raises StandardError do
diff --git a/test/system/admin_area/domains/force_delete_test.rb b/test/system/admin_area/domains/force_delete_test.rb
index cc8292c48..224bceb24 100644
--- a/test/system/admin_area/domains/force_delete_test.rb
+++ b/test/system/admin_area/domains/force_delete_test.rb
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ class AdminAreaDomainForceDeleteTest < ApplicationSystemTestCase
   end
 
   def test_force_delete_cannot_be_cancelled_when_a_domain_is_discarded
+    @domain.delete_at = Time.zone.parse('2010-07-05 10:00')
     @domain.discard
     @domain.schedule_force_delete