diff --git a/common/djangoapps/enrollment/tests/test_views.py b/common/djangoapps/enrollment/tests/test_views.py
index fef0e1f6e7..56db96c35f 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/enrollment/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/enrollment/tests/test_views.py
@@ -544,49 +544,10 @@ class EnrollmentTest(EnrollmentTestMixin, ModuleStoreTestCase, APITestCase, Ente
             mode_display_name=CourseMode.DEFAULT_MODE_SLUG,
         )
 
-        for attempt in xrange(self.rate_limit + 10):
+        for attempt in xrange(self.rate_limit + 2):
             expected_status = status.HTTP_429_TOO_MANY_REQUESTS if attempt >= self.rate_limit else status.HTTP_200_OK
             self.assert_enrollment_status(expected_status=expected_status)
 
-    def test_enrollment_throttle_for_staff_user(self):
-        """ Make sure throttle rate is higher for staff users """
-        self.rate_limit_config.enabled = True
-        self.rate_limit_config.save()
-        self.client.logout()
-        staff_user = UserFactory.create(password=self.PASSWORD, is_staff=True)
-        self.client.login(username=staff_user.username, password=self.PASSWORD)
-
-        CourseModeFactory(
-            course_id=self.course.id,
-            mode_slug=CourseMode.DEFAULT_MODE_SLUG,
-            mode_display_name=CourseMode.DEFAULT_MODE_SLUG,
-        )
-
-        throttle = EnrollmentUserThrottle()
-        throttle.scope = 'staff'
-        rate_limit, __ = throttle.parse_rate(throttle.get_rate())
-
-        # Make enough requests to reach the rate limit
-        for attempt in xrange(rate_limit):
-            self.assert_enrollment_status(username=staff_user.username, expected_status=status.HTTP_200_OK)
-
-        # Once the limit is reached, subsequent requests should fail
-        for attempt in xrange(rate_limit + 50):
-            self.assert_enrollment_status(username=staff_user.username, expected_status=status. HTTP_429_TOO_MANY_REQUESTS)
-
-    def test_enrollment_throttle_for_service(self):
-        """Make sure a service can call the enrollment API as many times as needed. """
-        self.rate_limit_config.enabled = True
-        self.rate_limit_config.save()
-        CourseModeFactory.create(
-            course_id=self.course.id,
-            mode_slug=CourseMode.DEFAULT_MODE_SLUG,
-            mode_display_name=CourseMode.DEFAULT_MODE_SLUG,
-        )
-
-        for __ in xrange(self.rate_limit + 10):
-            self.assert_enrollment_status(as_server=True)
-
     def test_create_enrollment_with_mode(self):
         """With the right API key, create a new enrollment with a mode set other than the default."""
         # Create a professional ed course mode.