diff --git a/make_post_sell/tests/test_functional.py b/make_post_sell/tests/test_functional.py
index 31d0a83..0d9b5fe 100644
--- a/make_post_sell/tests/test_functional.py
+++ b/make_post_sell/tests/test_functional.py
@@ -790,7 +790,6 @@ class AuthenticatedFunctionalTests(FunctionalTests):
         print("✓ FULL GROUPR REGRESSION: Free checkout → download access working")
 
     @patch("smtplib.SMTP")
-    @patch("make_post_sell.models.Product.is_ready", mock_always_true)
     def test_product_download_permissions_basic(self, mock_smtp):
         """Simple test to verify download permissions work correctly."""