diff --git a/cfl_common/common/tests/utils/email.py b/cfl_common/common/tests/utils/email.py
index 318b52341..a4f9336e3 100644
--- a/cfl_common/common/tests/utils/email.py
+++ b/cfl_common/common/tests/utils/email.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def follow_change_email_link_to_dashboard(page, email):
 
 
 def follow_change_email_link_to_independent_dashboard(page, email):
-    _follow_change_email_link(page, email)
+    page.browser.get(email)
 
     return go_to_independent_student_login_page(page.browser)