diff --git a/tests/app/test_model.py b/tests/app/test_model.py
index 8860975a7..a1bc1e343 100644
--- a/tests/app/test_model.py
+++ b/tests/app/test_model.py
@@ -277,11 +277,6 @@ def test_service_get_default_contact_letter(sample_service):
     assert sample_service.get_default_letter_contact() == 'London,\nNW1A 1AA'
 
 
-# this test will need to be removed after letter_contact_block is dropped
-def test_service_get_default_letter_contact_block_from_service(sample_service):
-    assert sample_service.get_default_letter_contact() == sample_service.letter_contact_block
-
-
 def test_service_get_default_sms_sender(notify_db_session):
     service = create_service(sms_sender='new_value')
     assert service.get_default_sms_sender() == 'new_value'