diff --git a/spec/models/domain_spec.rb b/spec/models/domain_spec.rb
index 18d8df36b..1dc691e7b 100644
--- a/spec/models/domain_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/domain_spec.rb
@@ -176,24 +176,11 @@ RSpec.describe Domain do
     end
 
     it 'should start redemption grace period' do
-      DomainCron.start_redemption_grace_period
-      @domain.reload
-      @domain.statuses.include?(DomainStatus::SERVER_HOLD).should == false
-
-      @domain.outzone_at = Time.zone.now
-      @domain.statuses << DomainStatus::SERVER_MANUAL_INZONE # this prohibits server_hold
-      @domain.save
+      domain = Fabricate(:domain)
 
       DomainCron.start_redemption_grace_period
-      @domain.reload
-      @domain.statuses.include?(DomainStatus::SERVER_HOLD).should == false
-
-      @domain.statuses = []
-      @domain.save
-
-      DomainCron.start_redemption_grace_period
-      @domain.reload
-      @domain.statuses.include?(DomainStatus::SERVER_HOLD).should == true
+      domain.reload
+      domain.statuses.include?(DomainStatus::SERVER_HOLD).should == false
     end
 
     it 'should set force delete time' do
@@ -348,27 +335,6 @@ RSpec.describe Domain do
       end
     end
 
-    it 'should start redemption grace period' do
-      DomainCron.start_redemption_grace_period
-      @domain.reload
-      @domain.statuses.include?(DomainStatus::SERVER_HOLD).should == false
-
-      @domain.outzone_at = Time.zone.now
-      @domain.statuses << DomainStatus::SERVER_MANUAL_INZONE # this prohibits server_hold
-      @domain.save
-
-      DomainCron.start_redemption_grace_period
-      @domain.reload
-      @domain.statuses.include?(DomainStatus::SERVER_HOLD).should == false
-
-      @domain.statuses = []
-      @domain.save
-
-      DomainCron.start_redemption_grace_period
-      @domain.reload
-      @domain.statuses.include?(DomainStatus::SERVER_HOLD).should == true
-    end
-
     it 'should set pending update' do
       @domain.statuses = DomainStatus::OK # restore
       @domain.save