diff --git a/SAS/TMSS/src/tmss/tmssapp/populate.py b/SAS/TMSS/src/tmss/tmssapp/populate.py
index 3916b8df40b61249b54d8bb4f35b8061de96addf..d9f964aae6c3d0b9ac70e02c653edcce27eb4c2a 100644
--- a/SAS/TMSS/src/tmss/tmssapp/populate.py
+++ b/SAS/TMSS/src/tmss/tmssapp/populate.py
@@ -91,9 +91,6 @@ def populate_test_data():
                             scheduled_subtasks = models.Subtask.objects.filter(task_blueprint__scheduling_unit_blueprint=scheduling_unit_blueprint, task_blueprint__name='Calibrator Observation 1', specifications_template__type='observation').all()
                             for subtask in scheduled_subtasks:
                                 schedule_subtask(subtask)
-                                for state in [SubtaskState.Choices.QUEUEING, SubtaskState.Choices.QUEUED, SubtaskState.Choices.STARTING, SubtaskState.Choices.STARTED, SubtaskState.Choices.FINISHING, SubtaskState.Choices.FINISHED]:
-                                    subtask.state = SubtaskState.objects.get(value=state.value)
-                                    subtask.save()
                         else:
                             create_task_blueprints_and_subtasks_from_scheduling_unit_draft(scheduling_unit_draft)