diff --git a/backend/tests/test_sap_model_prep.py b/backend/tests/test_sap_model_prep.py
index d512a499..887e8e6e 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_sap_model_prep.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_sap_model_prep.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ class TestSapModelPrep:
         )
 
         cleaned = msgpack.unpackb(cleaned, raw=False)
-        return get_cleaned()
+        return cleaned
 
     def test_fill_cavity_wall(self, cleaned, cleaning_data):
         """