diff --git a/addons/test_mail/tests/test_mail_template.py b/addons/test_mail/tests/test_mail_template.py
index e1b14d57a20..bcaa1366ac5 100644
--- a/addons/test_mail/tests/test_mail_template.py
+++ b/addons/test_mail/tests/test_mail_template.py
@@ -223,7 +223,8 @@ class TestMailTemplate(BaseFunctionalTest, MockEmails, TestRecipients):
         })
 
         def patched_message_track_post_template(*args, **kwargs):
-            args[0].message_post_with_template(template.id)
+            if args[0]._name == "mail.test.track":
+                args[0].message_post_with_template(template.id)
             return True
 
         with patch('odoo.addons.mail.models.mail_thread.MailThread._message_track_post_template', patched_message_track_post_template):