diff --git a/spec/system/admin/geozones_spec.rb b/spec/system/admin/geozones_spec.rb
index 5d1ac9018..1031d0fcf 100644
--- a/spec/system/admin/geozones_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/admin/geozones_spec.rb
@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@ describe "Admin geozones", :admin do
 
     expect(page).to have_content "Geozone successfully deleted"
     expect(page).not_to have_content("Delete me!")
-    expect(Geozone.where(id: geozone.id)).to be_empty
   end
 
   scenario "Delete geozone with associated element" do
diff --git a/spec/system/admin/hidden_budget_investments_spec.rb b/spec/system/admin/hidden_budget_investments_spec.rb
index 74abe5b9b..f400c5362 100644
--- a/spec/system/admin/hidden_budget_investments_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/admin/hidden_budget_investments_spec.rb
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@ describe "Admin hidden budget investments", :admin do
 
     click_link("Confirmed")
     expect(page).to have_content(investment.title)
-
-    expect(investment.reload).to be_confirmed_hide
   end
 
   scenario "Current filter is properly highlighted" do
diff --git a/spec/system/admin/hidden_comments_spec.rb b/spec/system/admin/hidden_comments_spec.rb
index 1d0b4114c..0832f068a 100644
--- a/spec/system/admin/hidden_comments_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/admin/hidden_comments_spec.rb
@@ -84,8 +84,6 @@ describe "Admin hidden comments", :admin do
     expect(page).not_to have_content(comment.body)
     click_link("Confirmed")
     expect(page).to have_content(comment.body)
-
-    expect(comment.reload).to be_confirmed_hide
   end
 
   scenario "Current filter is properly highlighted" do
diff --git a/spec/system/admin/hidden_debates_spec.rb b/spec/system/admin/hidden_debates_spec.rb
index e38d704f5..0ce7eb035 100644
--- a/spec/system/admin/hidden_debates_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/admin/hidden_debates_spec.rb
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ describe "Admin hidden debates", :admin do
     expect(page).not_to have_content(debate.title)
     click_link("Confirmed")
     expect(page).to have_content(debate.title)
-
-    expect(debate.reload).to be_confirmed_hide
   end
 
   scenario "Current filter is properly highlighted" do
diff --git a/spec/system/admin/hidden_proposals_spec.rb b/spec/system/admin/hidden_proposals_spec.rb
index 6d281e25f..832d61806 100644
--- a/spec/system/admin/hidden_proposals_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/admin/hidden_proposals_spec.rb
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ describe "Admin hidden proposals", :admin do
     expect(page).not_to have_content(proposal.title)
     click_link("Confirmed")
     expect(page).to have_content(proposal.title)
-
-    expect(proposal.reload).to be_confirmed_hide
   end
 
   scenario "Current filter is properly highlighted" do
diff --git a/spec/system/admin/hidden_users_spec.rb b/spec/system/admin/hidden_users_spec.rb
index 09d6cb102..13c2da4bc 100644
--- a/spec/system/admin/hidden_users_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/admin/hidden_users_spec.rb
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ describe "Admin hidden users", :admin do
     expect(page).not_to have_content(user.username)
     click_link("Confirmed")
     expect(page).to have_content(user.username)
-
-    expect(user.reload).to be_confirmed_hide
   end
 
   scenario "Current filter is properly highlighted" do
diff --git a/spec/system/admin/proposal_notifications_spec.rb b/spec/system/admin/proposal_notifications_spec.rb
index 21b81f71b..c3807ad2f 100644
--- a/spec/system/admin/proposal_notifications_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/admin/proposal_notifications_spec.rb
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ describe "Admin proposal notifications", :admin do
     expect(page).not_to have_content(proposal_notification.title)
     click_link("Confirmed")
     expect(page).to have_content(proposal_notification.title)
-
-    expect(proposal_notification.reload).to be_confirmed_hide
   end
 
   scenario "Current filter is properly highlighted" do
diff --git a/spec/system/admin/proposals_spec.rb b/spec/system/admin/proposals_spec.rb
index 055f47d6c..5258f05b6 100644
--- a/spec/system/admin/proposals_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/admin/proposals_spec.rb
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ describe "Admin proposals", :admin do
 
       expect(page).to have_content "Proposal updated successfully"
       expect(find_field("Mark as selected")).to be_checked
-      expect(proposal.reload.selected?).to be true
     end
 
     scenario "Unselect a proposal" do
@@ -93,7 +92,6 @@ describe "Admin proposals", :admin do
 
       expect(page).to have_content "Proposal updated successfully"
       expect(find_field("Mark as selected")).not_to be_checked
-      expect(proposal.reload.selected?).to be false
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/system/budget_polls/budgets_spec.rb b/spec/system/budget_polls/budgets_spec.rb
index 548488776..39355040c 100644
--- a/spec/system/budget_polls/budgets_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/budget_polls/budgets_spec.rb
@@ -15,15 +15,12 @@ describe "Admin Budgets", :admin do
       expect(page).to have_content(budget.name)
       expect(page).to have_content(balloting_phase.starts_at.to_date)
       expect(page).to have_content(balloting_phase.ends_at.to_date)
-
-      expect(Poll.count).to eq(1)
-      expect(Poll.last.budget).to eq(budget)
     end
 
     scenario "Create poll in current locale if the budget does not have a poll associated" do
-      budget = create(:budget,
-                      name_en: "Budget for climate change",
-                      name_fr: "Budget pour le changement climatique")
+      create(:budget,
+             name_en: "Budget for climate change",
+             name_fr: "Budget pour le changement climatique")
 
       visit admin_budgets_path
       select("Français", from: "locale-switcher")
@@ -32,9 +29,6 @@ describe "Admin Budgets", :admin do
 
       expect(page).to have_current_path(/admin\/polls\/\d+/)
       expect(page).to have_content("Budget pour le changement climatique")
-
-      expect(Poll.count).to eq(1)
-      expect(Poll.last.budget).to eq(budget)
     end
 
     scenario "Display link to poll if the budget has a poll associated" do
diff --git a/spec/system/debates_spec.rb b/spec/system/debates_spec.rb
index bb5e66138..4064d5a2d 100644
--- a/spec/system/debates_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/debates_spec.rb
@@ -529,12 +529,9 @@ describe "Debates" do
         expect(page).not_to have_css(".recommendation", count: 3)
         expect(page).to have_content("Recommendations for debates are now disabled for this account")
 
-        user.reload
-
         visit account_path
 
         expect(find("#account_recommended_debates")).not_to be_checked
-        expect(user.recommended_debates).to be(false)
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/system/proposals_spec.rb b/spec/system/proposals_spec.rb
index 6948474c8..b4ced38a1 100644
--- a/spec/system/proposals_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/proposals_spec.rb
@@ -929,12 +929,9 @@ describe "Proposals" do
         expect(page).not_to have_css(".recommendation", count: 3)
         expect(page).to have_content("Recommendations for proposals are now disabled for this account")
 
-        user.reload
-
         visit account_path
 
         expect(find("#account_recommended_proposals")).not_to be_checked
-        expect(user.recommended_proposals).to be(false)
       end
     end
   end