diff --git a/openedx/tests/xblock_integration/test_review_xblock.py b/openedx/tests/xblock_integration/test_review_xblock.py
index be3f2c6c1a..45512ea9c1 100644
--- a/openedx/tests/xblock_integration/test_review_xblock.py
+++ b/openedx/tests/xblock_integration/test_review_xblock.py
@@ -116,16 +116,12 @@ class TestReviewXBlock(SharedModuleStoreTestCase, LoginEnrollmentTestCase):
         cls.course_actual_url = reverse(
             'courseware_section',
             kwargs={
-                'course_id': cls.course_actual.id.to_deprecated_string(),
+                'course_id': unicode(cls.course_actual.id),
                 'chapter': 'Overview',
                 'section': 'Welcome',
             }
         )
 
-        # refresh the course from the modulestore so that it has children
-        # Not sure if this is actually needed or not
-        cls.course_actual = modulestore().get_course(cls.course_actual.id)
-
         # Set up for the review course where the review problems are hosted
         cls.course_review = CourseFactory.create(
             display_name='Review_Test_Course_REVIEW',
@@ -183,7 +179,7 @@ class TestReviewXBlock(SharedModuleStoreTestCase, LoginEnrollmentTestCase):
         cls.course_review_url = reverse(
             'courseware_section',
             kwargs={
-                'course_id': cls.course_review.id.to_deprecated_string(),
+                'course_id': unicode(cls.course_review.id),
                 'chapter': 'Overview',
                 'section': 'Welcome',
             }