diff --git a/odoo/addons/base/tests/test_ir_actions.py b/odoo/addons/base/tests/test_ir_actions.py
index 60cbe64280a..7c5836fa97e 100644
--- a/odoo/addons/base/tests/test_ir_actions.py
+++ b/odoo/addons/base/tests/test_ir_actions.py
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ class TestActionBindings(common.TransactionCase):
         Actions = self.env['ir.actions.actions']
 
         # first make sure there is no bound action
+        self.env.ref('base.action_partner_merge').unlink()
         bindings = Actions.get_bindings('res.partner')
         self.assertFalse(bindings['action'])
         self.assertFalse(bindings['report'])