diff --git a/blocks/tests/behat/manage_blocks.feature b/blocks/tests/behat/manage_blocks.feature
index bd66fea7112..7c496a802dc 100644
--- a/blocks/tests/behat/manage_blocks.feature
+++ b/blocks/tests/behat/manage_blocks.feature
@@ -15,10 +15,6 @@ Feature: Block appearances
       | user | course | role |
       | teacher1 | C1 | editingteacher |
     And I log in as "admin"
-    And I navigate to "Theme selector" node in "Site administration > Appearance > Themes"
-    And I click on "Change theme" "button" in the "Default" "table_row"
-    And I click on "Use theme" "button" in the "Afterburner" "table_row"
-    And I press "Continue"
     And I am on homepage
     And I follow "Course 1"
     And I follow "Turn editing on"