diff --git a/system/hardware/tici/tests/test_esim.py b/system/hardware/tici/tests/test_esim.py
index 7ae05217a9..bf1921cd89 100644
--- a/system/hardware/tici/tests/test_esim.py
+++ b/system/hardware/tici/tests/test_esim.py
@@ -18,24 +18,11 @@ class TestEsim:
     if not TICI:
       pytest.skip()
 
-  def ensure_profile_deleted(self):
-    lpa = LPA2()
-    try:
-      lpa.delete_profile(self.TEST_ICCID)
-    except LPAProfileNotFoundError:
-      pass
-    assert not self._profile_exists(self.TEST_ICCID, self.TEST_NICKNAME)
-
   def setup_method(self):
-    self.ensure_profile_deleted()
-
-    # clear out any pending notifications
-    lpa = LPA2()
-    lpa.process_notifications()
-    assert len(lpa.list_notifications()) == 0
+    self._cleanup()
 
   def teardown_method(self):
-    self.ensure_profile_deleted()
+    self._cleanup()
 
   def test_list_profiles(self):
     lpa = LPA2()
@@ -44,10 +31,6 @@ class TestEsim:
 
   def test_download_profile(self):
     lpa = LPA2()
-    try:
-      lpa.delete_profile(self.TEST_ICCID)
-    except Exception as e:
-      print(e)
     lpa.download_profile(self.TEST_ACTIVATION_CODE, self.TEST_NICKNAME)
     assert self._profile_exists(self.TEST_ICCID, self.TEST_NICKNAME)
 
@@ -65,6 +48,17 @@ class TestEsim:
     current = lpa.get_active_profile()
     assert current is None
 
+  def _cleanup(self):
+    lpa = LPA2()
+    try:
+      lpa.delete_profile(self.TEST_ICCID)
+    except LPAProfileNotFoundError:
+      pass
+    assert not self._profile_exists(self.TEST_ICCID, self.TEST_NICKNAME)
+    lpa = LPA2()
+    lpa.process_notifications()
+    assert len(lpa.list_notifications()) == 0
+
   def _profile_exists(self, iccid: str, nickname: str) -> bool:
     lpa = LPA2()
     profiles = lpa.list_profiles()