diff --git a/test/utils/gameManager.ts b/test/utils/gameManager.ts
index f1b619cd606..b5d9ad8fe8e 100644
--- a/test/utils/gameManager.ts
+++ b/test/utils/gameManager.ts
@@ -111,8 +111,6 @@ export default class GameManager {
       this.scene.shiftPhase();
 
       this.gameWrapper.scene = this.scene;
-
-      (this.scene.ui.handlers[Mode.STARTER_SELECT] as StarterSelectUiHandler).clearStarterPreferences();
     }
     this.textInterceptor = new TextInterceptor(this.scene);
     this.override = new OverridesHelper(this);