diff --git a/tests/test_agency.py b/tests/test_agency.py
index 06c4ef2d..1776cad7 100644
--- a/tests/test_agency.py
+++ b/tests/test_agency.py
@@ -99,8 +99,7 @@ def test_2_load_agent(self):
     def test_3_load_agent_id(self):
         """it should load existing assistant from id"""
         from test_agents import TestAgent1
-        agent3 = Agent(id=self.__class__.agent1.id, instructions=self.__class__.agent1.instructions)
-        agent3.add_shared_instructions(self.__class__.agency.shared_instructions)
+        agent3 = Agent(id=self.__class__.agent1.id)
         agent3.tools = self.__class__.agent1.tools
         agent3 = agent3.init_oai()