diff --git a/packages/api/test/resolvers/recent_searches.test.ts b/packages/api/test/resolvers/recent_searches.test.ts
index 4d6a95c67..8598a2c6e 100644
--- a/packages/api/test/resolvers/recent_searches.test.ts
+++ b/packages/api/test/resolvers/recent_searches.test.ts
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ describe('recent_searches resolver', () => {
 
   after(async () => {
     // clean up
-    await deleteTestUser(user.name)
+    await deleteTestUser(user.id)
   })
 
   describe('recentSearches API', () => {
diff --git a/packages/api/test/utils/stub.test.ts b/packages/api/test/utils/stub.test.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29bb..000000000