diff --git a/test/support/factory/mbta_api.ex b/test/support/factory/mbta_api.ex
index e0a100dae3..04fd7a023b 100644
--- a/test/support/factory/mbta_api.ex
+++ b/test/support/factory/mbta_api.ex
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ defmodule Test.Support.Factory.MbtaApi do
 
   alias JsonApi.Item
 
-  def item_factory(attrs) do
-    merge_attributes(%Item{}, attrs)
+  def item_factory do
+    %Item{}
   end
 
   @doc """