diff --git a/tests/models/graph_tests.py b/tests/models/graph_tests.py
index ef7968caa9..bcfab45cd0 100644
--- a/tests/models/graph_tests.py
+++ b/tests/models/graph_tests.py
@@ -2193,14 +2193,14 @@ def test_placing_node_in_separate_card_does_not_pollute_database(self):
         original_nodegroup_id = node.nodegroup_id
         updated_nodegroup_id = node.pk
 
-        models.NodeGroup.objects.create(
+        models.NodeGroup.objects.update_or_create(
             **{
                 "cardinality": "n",
                 "legacygroupid": "",
                 "nodegroupid": str(updated_nodegroup_id),
                 "parentnodegroup_id": None,
             }
-        ).save()
+        )
 
         node.nodegroup_id = updated_nodegroup_id
         node.save()