diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/tests/test_send_recurring_nudge.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/tests/test_send_recurring_nudge.py
index 6c5a00c776..6b3657e360 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/tests/test_send_recurring_nudge.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/tests/test_send_recurring_nudge.py
@@ -53,10 +53,6 @@ class TestSendRecurringNudge(ScheduleBaseEmailTestBase):
     def setUp(self):
         super(TestSendRecurringNudge, self).setUp()
 
-        ScheduleFactory.create(start=datetime.datetime(2017, 8, 1, 15, 44, 30, tzinfo=pytz.UTC))
-        ScheduleFactory.create(start=datetime.datetime(2017, 8, 1, 17, 34, 30, tzinfo=pytz.UTC))
-        ScheduleFactory.create(start=datetime.datetime(2017, 8, 2, 15, 34, 30, tzinfo=pytz.UTC))
-
         site = SiteFactory.create()
         self.site_config = SiteConfigurationFactory.create(site=site)
         ScheduleConfigFactory.create(site=self.site_config.site)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/tests/test_send_upgrade_reminder.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/tests/test_send_upgrade_reminder.py
index d14913740c..a84b0916e2 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/tests/test_send_upgrade_reminder.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/tests/test_send_upgrade_reminder.py
@@ -86,10 +86,6 @@ class TestUpgradeReminder(ScheduleBaseEmailTestBase, SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
             expiration_datetime=datetime.datetime.now(pytz.UTC) + datetime.timedelta(days=30),
         )
 
-        ScheduleFactory.create(upgrade_deadline=datetime.datetime(2017, 8, 1, 15, 44, 30, tzinfo=pytz.UTC))
-        ScheduleFactory.create(upgrade_deadline=datetime.datetime(2017, 8, 1, 17, 34, 30, tzinfo=pytz.UTC))
-        ScheduleFactory.create(upgrade_deadline=datetime.datetime(2017, 8, 2, 15, 34, 30, tzinfo=pytz.UTC))
-
         site = SiteFactory.create()
         self.site_config = SiteConfigurationFactory.create(site=site)
         ScheduleConfigFactory.create(site=self.site_config.site)