diff --git a/core/src/test/java/com/netflix/conductor/service/MetadataServiceTest.java b/core/src/test/java/com/netflix/conductor/service/MetadataServiceTest.java
index dac20e695..37ed10450 100644
--- a/core/src/test/java/com/netflix/conductor/service/MetadataServiceTest.java
+++ b/core/src/test/java/com/netflix/conductor/service/MetadataServiceTest.java
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ public MetadataDAO metadataDAO() {
         public ConductorProperties properties() {
             ConductorProperties properties = mock(ConductorProperties.class);
             when(properties.isOwnerEmailMandatory()).thenReturn(true);
-            when(properties.isOwnerEmailMandatory()).thenReturn(true);
 
             return properties;
         }