diff --git a/erpnext/maintenance/doctype/maintenance_schedule/test_maintenance_schedule.py b/erpnext/maintenance/doctype/maintenance_schedule/test_maintenance_schedule.py
index 4f1606c5763..110499c3e99 100644
--- a/erpnext/maintenance/doctype/maintenance_schedule/test_maintenance_schedule.py
+++ b/erpnext/maintenance/doctype/maintenance_schedule/test_maintenance_schedule.py
@@ -15,11 +15,8 @@ from erpnext.tests.utils import ERPNextTestSuite
 
 
 class TestMaintenanceSchedule(ERPNextTestSuite):
-	@classmethod
-	def setUpClass(cls):
-		super().setUpClass()
-		cls.load_test_records("Stock Entry")
-		cls.make_sales_person()
+	def setUp(self):
+		self.load_test_records("Stock Entry")
 
 	@classmethod
 	def make_sales_person(cls):
diff --git a/erpnext/tests/utils.py b/erpnext/tests/utils.py
index 96f662c7034..8e8e38853a3 100644
--- a/erpnext/tests/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/tests/utils.py
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ class ERPNextTestSuite(unittest.TestCase):
 		cls.make_dunning_type()
 		cls.make_finance_book()
 		cls.make_leads()
+		cls.make_sales_person()
 		cls.update_selling_settings()
 		cls.update_stock_settings()
 		cls.update_system_settings()