diff --git a/src/registrar/management/commands/master_domain_migrations.py b/src/registrar/management/commands/master_domain_migrations.py
index 277b49a94..1b0623b35 100644
--- a/src/registrar/management/commands/master_domain_migrations.py
+++ b/src/registrar/management/commands/master_domain_migrations.py
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         # TODO: make this somehow run inside TerminalHelper prompt
         call_command(
             command_script,
-            s=True
+            send_emails=True
             )
 
     def run_migration_scripts(self,
diff --git a/src/registrar/management/commands/utility/terminal_helper.py b/src/registrar/management/commands/utility/terminal_helper.py
index e59586816..d56ca47f1 100644
--- a/src/registrar/management/commands/utility/terminal_helper.py
+++ b/src/registrar/management/commands/utility/terminal_helper.py
@@ -61,15 +61,6 @@ class TerminalHelper:
         # DEBUG:
         if print_condition:
             logger.info(print_statement)
-
-
-    def execute_command(command_string:str):
-        """Executes the given command string"""
-
-        logger.info(f"""{TerminalColors.OKCYAN}
-        ==== EXECUTING... ====
-        {TerminalColors.ENDC}""")
-        os.system(f"{command_string}")
     
 
     def prompt_for_execution(system_exit_on_terminate: bool, 
diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_transition_domain_migrations.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_transition_domain_migrations.py
index bc48fa818..91c8c471e 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_transition_domain_migrations.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_transition_domain_migrations.py
@@ -138,21 +138,21 @@ class TestLogins(TestCase):
         
         self.run_master_script()
 
-        # TODO: instead of patching....there has got to be a way of making sure subsequent commands use the django database
-        # Patch subroutines for migrations
-        def side_effect():
-            self.run_load_domains()
-            self.run_transfer_domains()
-        patcher = patch("registrar.management.commands.master_domain_migrations.Command.run_migration_scripts")
-        mocked_get = patcher.start()
-        mocked_get.side_effect = side_effect
-        # Patch subroutines for sending invitations
-        def side_effect():
-            # TODO: what should happen here?
-            return
-        patcher = patch("registrar.management.commands.master_domain_migrations.Command.run_send_invites_script")
-        mocked_get = patcher.start()
-        mocked_get.side_effect = side_effect
+        # # TODO: instead of patching....there has got to be a way of making sure subsequent commands use the django database
+        # # Patch subroutines for migrations
+        # def side_effect():
+        #     self.run_load_domains()
+        #     self.run_transfer_domains()
+        # patcher = patch("registrar.management.commands.master_domain_migrations.Command.run_migration_scripts")
+        # mocked_get = patcher.start()
+        # mocked_get.side_effect = side_effect
+        # # Patch subroutines for sending invitations
+        # def side_effect():
+        #     # TODO: what should happen here?
+        #     return
+        # patcher = patch("registrar.management.commands.master_domain_migrations.Command.run_send_invites_script")
+        # mocked_get = patcher.start()
+        # mocked_get.side_effect = side_effect
 
         # STEP 2: (analyze the tables just like the migration script does, but add assert statements)
         expected_total_transition_domains = 8