diff --git a/src/course-outline/CourseOutline.test.jsx b/src/course-outline/CourseOutline.test.jsx
index 29ab59b91..31ff68bfe 100644
--- a/src/course-outline/CourseOutline.test.jsx
+++ b/src/course-outline/CourseOutline.test.jsx
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ import CourseOutline from './CourseOutline';
 import configureModalMessages from '../generic/configure-modal/messages';
 import pasteButtonMessages from '../generic/clipboard/paste-component/messages';
 import messages from './messages';
-import { getClipboardUrl } from '../generic/data/api';
+import {getApiBaseUrl, getClipboardUrl} from '../generic/data/api';
 import headerMessages from './header-navigations/messages';
 import cardHeaderMessages from './card-header/messages';
 import enableHighlightsModalMessages from './enable-highlights-modal/messages';
@@ -126,10 +126,6 @@ jest.mock('@dnd-kit/core', () => ({
   closestCorners: jest.fn(),
 }));
 
-jest.mock('./data/api', () => ({
-  ...jest.requireActual('./data/api'),
-  createDiscussionsTopics: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
-}));
 // eslint-disable-next-line no-promise-executor-return
 const sleep = (ms) => new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, ms));
 
@@ -176,6 +172,10 @@ describe('<CourseOutline />', () => {
         courseId, gradedOnly: true, validateOras: true, all: true,
       }))
       .reply(200, courseLaunchMock);
+    // add mock for getApiBaseUrl()}/api/discussions/v0/course/${courseId}/sync_discussion_topics
+    axiosMock
+      .onPost(`${getApiBaseUrl()}/api/discussions/v0/course/${courseId}/sync_discussion_topics`)
+      .reply(200, {});
     await executeThunk(fetchCourseOutlineIndexQuery(courseId), store.dispatch);
     await executeThunk(syncDiscussionsTopics(courseId), store.dispatch);
   });
@@ -243,8 +243,8 @@ describe('<CourseOutline />', () => {
       async () => fireEvent.change(optionDropdown, { target: { value: VIDEO_SHARING_OPTIONS.allOff } }),
     );
 
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(1);
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post[0].data).toBe(JSON.stringify({
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).çÏ(2);
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post[1].data).toBe(JSON.stringify({
       metadata: {
         video_sharing_options: VIDEO_SHARING_OPTIONS.allOff,
       },
@@ -266,8 +266,8 @@ describe('<CourseOutline />', () => {
       async () => fireEvent.change(optionDropdown, { target: { value: VIDEO_SHARING_OPTIONS.allOff } }),
     );
 
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(1);
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post[0].data).toBe(JSON.stringify({
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post[1].data).toBe(JSON.stringify({
       metadata: {
         video_sharing_options: VIDEO_SHARING_OPTIONS.allOff,
       },
@@ -412,10 +412,10 @@ describe('<CourseOutline />', () => {
       });
     const newUnitButton = await within(subsectionElement).findByTestId('new-unit-button');
     await act(async () => fireEvent.click(newUnitButton));
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(1);
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(2);
     const [section] = courseOutlineIndexMock.courseStructure.childInfo.children;
     const [subsection] = section.childInfo.children;
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post[0].data).toBe(JSON.stringify({
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post[1].data).toBe(JSON.stringify({
       parent_locator: subsection.id,
       category: COURSE_BLOCK_NAMES.vertical.id,
       display_name: COURSE_BLOCK_NAMES.vertical.name,
@@ -446,11 +446,11 @@ describe('<CourseOutline />', () => {
     const dummyBtn = await screen.findByRole('button', { name: 'Dummy button' });
     fireEvent.click(dummyBtn);
 
-    waitFor(() => expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(1));
+    waitFor(() => expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(2));
 
     const [section] = courseOutlineIndexMock.courseStructure.childInfo.children;
     const [subsection] = section.childInfo.children;
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post[0].data).toBe(JSON.stringify({
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post[1].data).toBe(JSON.stringify({
       type: COMPONENT_TYPES.libraryV2,
       category: 'vertical',
       parent_locator: subsection.id,
@@ -891,8 +891,8 @@ describe('<CourseOutline />', () => {
     const saveButton = await findByTestId('configure-save-button');
     await act(async () => fireEvent.click(saveButton));
 
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(1);
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post[0].data).toBe(JSON.stringify({
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post[1].data).toBe(JSON.stringify({
       publish: 'republish',
       metadata: {
         visible_to_staff_only: true,
@@ -991,8 +991,8 @@ describe('<CourseOutline />', () => {
     await act(async () => fireEvent.click(saveButton));
 
     // verify request
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(1);
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post[0].data).toBe(JSON.stringify(expectedRequestData));
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post[1].data).toBe(JSON.stringify(expectedRequestData));
 
     // reopen modal and check values
     await act(async () => fireEvent.click(subsectionDropdownButton));
@@ -1127,8 +1127,8 @@ describe('<CourseOutline />', () => {
     await act(async () => fireEvent.click(saveButton));
 
     // verify request
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(1);
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post[0].data).toBe(JSON.stringify(expectedRequestData));
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post[1].data).toBe(JSON.stringify(expectedRequestData));
 
     // reopen modal and check values
     await act(async () => fireEvent.click(subsectionDropdownButton));
@@ -1247,8 +1247,8 @@ describe('<CourseOutline />', () => {
     await act(async () => fireEvent.click(saveButton));
 
     // verify request
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(1);
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post[0].data).toBe(JSON.stringify(expectedRequestData));
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post[1].data).toBe(JSON.stringify(expectedRequestData));
 
     // reopen modal and check values
     await act(async () => fireEvent.click(subsectionDropdownButton));
@@ -1347,8 +1347,8 @@ describe('<CourseOutline />', () => {
     await act(async () => fireEvent.click(saveButton));
 
     // verify request
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(1);
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post[0].data).toBe(JSON.stringify(expectedRequestData));
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post[1].data).toBe(JSON.stringify(expectedRequestData));
 
     // reopen modal and check values
     await act(async () => fireEvent.click(subsectionDropdownButton));
@@ -1443,8 +1443,8 @@ describe('<CourseOutline />', () => {
     await act(async () => fireEvent.click(saveButton));
 
     // verify request
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(1);
-    expect(axiosMock.history.post[0].data).toBe(JSON.stringify(expectedRequestData));
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(axiosMock.history.post[1].data).toBe(JSON.stringify(expectedRequestData));
 
     // reopen modal and check values
     await act(async () => fireEvent.click(subsectionDropdownButton));