diff --git a/tests/app/conftest.py b/tests/app/conftest.py
index 0794000e2..808f4e1fc 100644
--- a/tests/app/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/app/conftest.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def rmock():
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope='function')
-def service_factory(notify_db, notify_db_session, sample_user):
+def service_factory(sample_user):
     class ServiceFactory(object):
         def get(self, service_name, user=None, template_type=None, email_from=None):
             if not user:
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ def sample_sms_code(notify_db_session):
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope='function')
-def sample_service(notify_db_session, sample_user):
+def sample_service(sample_user):
     service_name = 'Sample service'
     email_from = service_name.lower().replace(' ', '.')
 
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ def sample_service(notify_db_session, sample_user):
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope='function')
-def sample_broadcast_service(notify_db_session, broadcast_organisation, sample_user):
+def sample_broadcast_service(broadcast_organisation, sample_user):
     service_name = 'Sample broadcast service'
     email_from = service_name.lower().replace(' ', '.')
 
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ def _sample_service_custom_letter_contact_block(sample_service):
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope='function')
-def sample_template(notify_db_session, sample_user):
+def sample_template(sample_user):
     service = create_service(service_permissions=[EMAIL_TYPE, SMS_TYPE], check_if_service_exists=True)
 
     data = {
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ def sample_sms_template_with_html(sample_service):
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope='function')
-def sample_email_template(notify_db_session, sample_user):
+def sample_email_template(sample_user):
     service = create_service(user=sample_user, service_permissions=[EMAIL_TYPE, SMS_TYPE], check_if_service_exists=True)
     data = {
         'name': 'Email Template Name',
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ def sample_invited_org_user(sample_user, sample_organisation):
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope='function')
-def sample_user_service_permission(notify_db_session, sample_user):
+def sample_user_service_permission(sample_user):
     service = create_service(user=sample_user, check_if_service_exists=True)
     permission = 'manage_settings'
 
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ def letter_volumes_email_template(notify_service):
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def notify_service(notify_db, notify_db_session, sample_user):
+def notify_service(sample_user):
     service = Service.query.get(current_app.config['NOTIFY_SERVICE_ID'])
     if not service:
         service = Service(