diff --git a/src/epplibwrapper/tests/test_pool.py b/src/epplibwrapper/tests/test_pool.py
index 077b059ea..d7b4d4aad 100644
--- a/src/epplibwrapper/tests/test_pool.py
+++ b/src/epplibwrapper/tests/test_pool.py
@@ -170,8 +170,7 @@ class TestConnectionPool(TestCase):
                 patch.object(EPPConnectionPool, "_create_socket", self.fake_socket)
             )
             stack.enter_context(patch.object(Socket, "connect", fake_client))
-            # Restart the connection pool, since it starts on app startup
-            registry.start_connection_pool()
+            
             # Pool should be running
             self.assertEqual(registry.pool_status.connection_success, True)
             self.assertEqual(registry.pool_status.pool_running, True)