diff --git a/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/admin/RepoAdminServiceImplTest.java b/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/admin/RepoAdminServiceImplTest.java
index b39adf31b2..2fbdd2e768 100644
--- a/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/admin/RepoAdminServiceImplTest.java
+++ b/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/admin/RepoAdminServiceImplTest.java
@@ -625,8 +625,8 @@ public class RepoAdminServiceImplTest extends TestCase
                     try
                     {
                         behaviourFilter.disableBehaviour(ContentModel.TYPE_DICTIONARY_MODEL);
+                        dictionaryDAO.removeModel(modelName);
                         nodeService.deleteNode(model1);
-                        dictionaryDAO.destroy();
                     } 
                     finally
                     {