diff --git a/dandiapi/api/tests/test_stats.py b/dandiapi/api/tests/test_stats.py
index 6af947f6f..2d11d8fd9 100644
--- a/dandiapi/api/tests/test_stats.py
+++ b/dandiapi/api/tests/test_stats.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def test_stats_published(api_client, published_version_factory):
     assert stats['published_dandiset_count'] == 1
 
 
-@pytest.mark.django_db()
+@pytest.mark.django_db
 def test_stats_user(api_client, user_factory):
     User.objects.all().delete()