diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/views/test_instructor_dashboard.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/views/test_instructor_dashboard.py
index bca16977a9..f27963f068 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/views/test_instructor_dashboard.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/views/test_instructor_dashboard.py
@@ -683,6 +683,6 @@ class TestInstructorDashboardPerformance(ModuleStoreTestCase, LoginEnrollmentTes
 
         # check MongoDB calls count
         url = reverse('spoc_gradebook', kwargs={'course_id': self.course.id})
-        with check_mongo_calls(6):
+        with check_mongo_calls(5):
             response = self.client.get(url)
             assert response.status_code == 200