diff --git a/TestsUI/ChatTester.m b/TestsUI/ChatTester.m
index 27d793a8f..b0fbd0243 100644
--- a/TestsUI/ChatTester.m
+++ b/TestsUI/ChatTester.m
@@ -208,7 +208,6 @@
 	NSTimeInterval before = [[NSDate date] timeIntervalSince1970];
 	[tester tapRowAtIndexPath:[NSIndexPath indexPathForRow:0 inSection:0]
 		inTableViewWithAccessibilityIdentifier:@"Chat list"];
-	[self startChatWith:[self me]];
 	NSTimeInterval after = [[NSDate date] timeIntervalSince1970];
 
 	// conversation loading MUST be less than 1 sec - loading messages only