diff --git a/src/postorius/tests/mailman_api_tests/test_subscriptions.py b/src/postorius/tests/mailman_api_tests/test_subscriptions.py
index ea87ba6..71738be 100644
--- a/src/postorius/tests/mailman_api_tests/test_subscriptions.py
+++ b/src/postorius/tests/mailman_api_tests/test_subscriptions.py
@@ -126,9 +126,8 @@
                               args=('moderate_subs.example.com', )))
         self.assertHasSuccessMessage(response)
 
-    def test_subscribe_mod_then_open(self):
-        # The list is moderated when the subscription is requested, then the
-        # list is switched to open.
+    def test_subscribe_already_pending(self):
+        # The user tries to subscribe twice on a moderated list.
         self.client.login(username='testuser', password='pwd')
         response = self.client.post(
             reverse('list_subscribe', args=('moderate_subs.example.com', )),
@@ -136,26 +135,14 @@
         self.assertEqual(len(self.mod_list.members), 0)
         self.assertEqual(len(self.mod_list.requests), 1)
         self.assertHasSuccessMessage(response)
-        # Switch the list to 'open'
-        self.mod_list.settings['subscription_policy'] = 'open'
-        self.mod_list.settings.save()
-        self.assertEqual(self.mod_list.settings['subscription_policy'], 'open')
-        # Subscribe the user (they are now allowed to self-subscribe)
-        self.mod_list.subscribe('test@example.com')
-        # Login as the owner to accept the subscription
-        User.objects.create_user('testowner', 'owner@example.com', 'pwd')
-        self.mod_list.add_owner('owner@example.com')
-        self.client.logout()
-        self.client.login(username='testowner', password='pwd')
-        accept_url = reverse('handle_subscription_request', args=[
-            'moderate_subs.example.com',
-            self.mod_list.requests[0]['token'], 'accept'])
-        response = self.client.get(accept_url)
-        self.assertRedirects(response,
-                             reverse('list_subscription_requests',
-                                     args=['moderate_subs.example.com']))
-        message = self.assertHasSuccessMessage(response)
-        self.assertIn('Already subscribed', message)
+        # Try to subscribe a second time.
+        response = self.client.post(
+            reverse('list_subscribe', args=('moderate_subs.example.com', )),
+            {'email': 'test@example.com'})
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.mod_list.members), 0)
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.mod_list.requests), 1)
+        message = self.assertHasErrorMessage(response)
+        self.assertIn('Subscription request already pending', message)
 
     def test_subscribe_with_name(self):
         owner = User.objects.create_user(