diff --git a/nbgrader/tests/ui-tests/assignment_list.spec.ts b/nbgrader/tests/ui-tests/assignment_list.spec.ts
index bfa9820e4..b355199da 100644
--- a/nbgrader/tests/ui-tests/assignment_list.spec.ts
+++ b/nbgrader/tests/ui-tests/assignment_list.spec.ts
@@ -194,8 +194,8 @@ test("Show assignment list", async ({ page, request, tmpPath }) => {
 
   if (isNotebook) await page.goto(`tree/${tmpPath}`);
 
-  await createEnv(testDir, tmpPath, exchange_dir, cache_dir, isWindows);
-  await addCourses(request, tmpPath);
+  //await createEnv(testDir, tmpPath, exchange_dir, cache_dir, isWindows);
+  //await addCourses(request, tmpPath);
   //await openAssignmentList(page);
 
   //// Wait for DOM of each status