diff --git a/src/test/externalldap-test.js b/src/test/externalldap-test.js
index e5182bf09..c96a45b90 100644
--- a/src/test/externalldap-test.js
+++ b/src/test/externalldap-test.js
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ describe('External LDAP', function () {
 
         it('can set groups of external user when group sync is disabled', async function () {
             const user = await users.getByUsername(ldapUsers[0].username);
-            await groups.setMembership(user, []);
+            await groups.setLocalMembership(user, []);
         });
 
         it('enable with groupSync', async function () {
@@ -598,12 +598,6 @@ describe('External LDAP', function () {
             expect(u.username).to.equal(ldapUsers[0].username);
         });
 
-        it('cannot set groups of external user when group sync is disabled', async function () {
-            const user = await users.getByUsername(ldapUsers[0].username);
-            const [error] = await safe(groups.setMembership(user, []));
-            expect(error.reason).to.be(BoxError.BAD_STATE);
-        });
-
         it('cannot update profile of external user', async function () {
             const user = await users.getByUsername(ldapUsers[0].username);
             const [error] = await safe(users.updateProfile(user, { displayName: 'another name'}, auditSource));