diff --git a/api/models/Message.spec.js b/api/models/Message.spec.js
index 270a71804e..441a39646e 100644
--- a/api/models/Message.spec.js
+++ b/api/models/Message.spec.js
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
-const mongoose = require('mongoose');
 const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
-const db = require('db/connect');
 
 jest.mock('mongoose');
 
@@ -35,14 +33,6 @@ const mockModels = {
   },
 };
 
-jest.mock('~/db/connect', () => {
-  return {
-    get models() {
-      return mockModels;
-    },
-  };
-});
-
 const {
   saveMessage,
   getMessages,