diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-gitlab/src/actions/gitlabGroupEnsureExists.test.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-gitlab/src/actions/gitlabGroupEnsureExists.test.ts
index 7b821cf24f..f74c80742c 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-gitlab/src/actions/gitlabGroupEnsureExists.test.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-gitlab/src/actions/gitlabGroupEnsureExists.test.ts
@@ -92,8 +92,6 @@ describe('gitlab:group:ensureExists', () => {
   });
 
   it('should only apply description to the last created group', async () => {
-    mockGitlabClient.Groups.search.mockResolvedValue([]);
-
     mockGitlabClient.Groups.create
       .mockResolvedValueOnce({
         id: 1,