diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_courseware_search.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_courseware_search.py
index ec37c393ef..ccc9fd8430 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_courseware_search.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_courseware_search.py
@@ -197,31 +197,3 @@ class CoursewareSearchTest(UniqueCourseTest):
 
         # Do the search again in the legacy sidebar, this time we expect results.
         self.assertTrue(self._search_for_content_in_sidebar(self.SEARCH_STRING, False))
-
-    def test_reindex(self):
-        """
-        Make sure new content gets reindexed on button press.
-        """
-
-        # Create content in studio without publishing.
-        self._studio_add_content(1)
-
-        # Do a search, there should be no results shown.
-        self.assertFalse(self._search_for_content(self.EDITED_SEARCH_STRING))
-
-        # Publish in studio to trigger indexing, and edit chapter name afterwards.
-        self._studio_publish_content(1)
-
-        # Do a ReIndex from studio to ensure that our stuff is updated before the next stage of the test
-        self._studio_reindex()
-
-        # Search after publish, there should still be no results shown.
-        self.assertFalse(self._search_for_content(self.EDITED_SEARCH_STRING))
-
-        self._studio_edit_chapter_name(1)
-
-        # Do a ReIndex from studio to ensure that our stuff is updated before the next stage of the test
-        self._studio_reindex()
-
-        # Do the search again, this time we expect results.
-        self.assertTrue(self._search_for_content(self.EDITED_SEARCH_STRING))