diff --git a/lib/testing/src/lib/protractor/core/pages/material/date-picker.page.ts b/lib/testing/src/lib/protractor/core/pages/material/date-picker.page.ts
index 1be822a11e..914eaac800 100644
--- a/lib/testing/src/lib/protractor/core/pages/material/date-picker.page.ts
+++ b/lib/testing/src/lib/protractor/core/pages/material/date-picker.page.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ export class DatePickerPage {
     }
 
     async setTodayDateValue(): Promise<void> {
-        await this.clickDatePicker();
         await this.dateTime.selectTodayDate();
     }