diff --git a/seasoned_api/test/helpers/resetDatabase.js b/seasoned_api/test/helpers/resetDatabase.js
index 2498852..8fd83a7 100644
--- a/seasoned_api/test/helpers/resetDatabase.js
+++ b/seasoned_api/test/helpers/resetDatabase.js
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ function resetDatabase() {
   const database = new SqliteDatabase(':memory:');
   return Promise.resolve()
   .then(() => database.connect())
-  .then(() => database.tearDown())
   .then(() => database.setUp());
 }