diff --git a/app/main/views/add_service.py b/app/main/views/add_service.py
index 71e9eee58..7fa36a05d 100644
--- a/app/main/views/add_service.py
+++ b/app/main/views/add_service.py
@@ -53,13 +53,6 @@ def add_service():
             'Hey ((name)), I’m trying out Notify. Today is ((day of week)) and my favourite colour is ((colour)).',
             service_id
         )
-        example_email_template = service_api_client.create_service_template(
-            'Example email template',
-            'email',
-            'Hey ((name)),\n\nI’m trying out Notify. Today is ((day of week)) and my favourite colour is ((colour)).',
-            service_id,
-            'Trying out Notify'
-        )
 
         return redirect(url_for(
             'main.send_test',
diff --git a/tests/app/main/views/test_add_service.py b/tests/app/main/views/test_add_service.py
index fa0993127..564181830 100644
--- a/tests/app/main/views/test_add_service.py
+++ b/tests/app/main/views/test_add_service.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def test_should_add_service_and_redirect_to_tour_when_no_services(app_,
                 user_id=api_user_active.id,
                 email_from='testing.the.post'
             )
-            assert len(mock_create_service_template.call_args_list) == 2
+            assert len(mock_create_service_template.call_args_list) == 1
             assert session['service_id'] == 101
             assert response.status_code == 302
             assert response.location == url_for(