diff --git a/spec/models/validations/household_validations_spec.rb b/spec/models/validations/household_validations_spec.rb
index 2aa95b297..78f27ed3f 100644
--- a/spec/models/validations/household_validations_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/validations/household_validations_spec.rb
@@ -637,7 +637,6 @@ RSpec.describe Validations::HouseholdValidations do
       let(:startdate) { collection_start_date_for_year(2025) }
 
       before do
-        record.referral_type = 3
         record.referral = 1
       end