diff --git a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.test.js b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.test.js
index 7123a8166971..40ad6d240527 100644
--- a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.test.js
+++ b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.test.js
@@ -325,6 +325,9 @@ describe('MetaMaskController', () => {
         metamaskController.coreKeyringController,
         'createNewVaultAndRestore',
       );
+      jest
+        .spyOn(metamaskController.preferencesController, 'removeAddress')
+        .mockImplementation((address) => address);
     });
 
     describe('should reset states on first time profile load', () => {