diff --git a/allianceauth/authentication/tests/test_backend.py b/allianceauth/authentication/tests/test_backend.py
index ef28d978..2a846c7c 100644
--- a/allianceauth/authentication/tests/test_backend.py
+++ b/allianceauth/authentication/tests/test_backend.py
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ class TestStatePermissions(TestCase):
         self.permission_2 = AuthUtils.get_permission_by_name(PERMISSION_2)
 
         # group
-        self.group_1 = AuthUtils.create_group(group_name="Group 1")
-        self.group_2 = AuthUtils.create_group(group_name="Group 2")
+        self.group_1 = Group.objects.create(name="Group 1")        
+        self.group_2 = Group.objects.create(name="Group 2")
 
         # state
         self.state_1 = AuthUtils.get_member_state()        
diff --git a/allianceauth/groupmanagement/tests/test_signals.py b/allianceauth/groupmanagement/tests/test_signals.py
index 9d7f2d75..88fa37c2 100644
--- a/allianceauth/groupmanagement/tests/test_signals.py
+++ b/allianceauth/groupmanagement/tests/test_signals.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class TestCheckGroupsOnStateChange(TestCase):
         autogroup_config.states.add(self.test_state_1)
         autogroup_config.states.add(self.guest_state)
         auto_group = autogroup_config.corp_managed_groups.first()
-        internal_state_group = AuthUtils.create_group(group_name='internal_state_group')
+        internal_state_group = Group.objects.create(name='internal_state_group')        
         internal_state_group.authgroup.states.add(self.test_state_1)
         self.test_state_1.member_corporations.add(self.corp_1)
         self.user.groups.add(normal_group)
diff --git a/allianceauth/permissions_tool/tests.py b/allianceauth/permissions_tool/tests.py
index fb124892..76573bbc 100644
--- a/allianceauth/permissions_tool/tests.py
+++ b/allianceauth/permissions_tool/tests.py
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ class PermissionsToolViewsTestCase(WebTest):
         self.no_perm_user = AuthUtils.create_user('no_perm_user', disconnect_signals=True)
 
         AuthUtils.disconnect_signals()
-        self.no_perm_group = AuthUtils.create_group(group_name="No Permission Group")
+        self.no_perm_group = Group.objects.create(name="No Permission Group")
 
-        self.test_group = AuthUtils.create_group(group_name="Test group")
+        self.test_group = Group.objects.create(name="Test group")
 
         self.test_group.user_set.add(self.none_user)
         self.test_group.user_set.add(self.none_user2)
diff --git a/allianceauth/services/modules/discord/tests/test_integration.py b/allianceauth/services/modules/discord/tests/test_integration.py
index 7314168d..2a6c65c2 100644
--- a/allianceauth/services/modules/discord/tests/test_integration.py
+++ b/allianceauth/services/modules/discord/tests/test_integration.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class TestServiceFeatures(TransactionTestCase):
         """
         clear_cache()
         reset_testdata()
-        self.group_charlie = AuthUtils.create_group(group_name='charlie')
+        self.group_charlie = Group.objects.create(name='charlie')        
         
         # States
         self.member_state = AuthUtils.get_member_state()
diff --git a/allianceauth/services/modules/discord/tests/test_managers.py b/allianceauth/services/modules/discord/tests/test_managers.py
index b4033f1a..9ea50c4c 100644
--- a/allianceauth/services/modules/discord/tests/test_managers.py
+++ b/allianceauth/services/modules/discord/tests/test_managers.py
@@ -413,8 +413,8 @@ class TestUserGroupNames(TestCase):
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super().setUpClass()
-        cls.group_1 = AuthUtils.create_group(group_name='Group 1')
-        cls.group_2 = AuthUtils.create_group(group_name='Group 2')
+        cls.group_1 = Group.objects.create(name='Group 1')
+        cls.group_2 = Group.objects.create(name='Group 2')
     
     def setUp(self):
         self.user = AuthUtils.create_member(TEST_USER_NAME)        
@@ -501,11 +501,11 @@ class TestRoleForGroup(TestCase):
     def test_return_role_if_found(self, mock_DiscordClient):
         mock_DiscordClient.return_value.match_role_from_name.return_value = ROLE_ALPHA
 
-        group = AuthUtils.create_group(group_name='alpha')
+        group = Group.objects.create(name='alpha')
         self.assertEqual(DiscordUser.objects.group_to_role(group), ROLE_ALPHA)
 
     def test_return_empty_dict_if_not_found(self, mock_DiscordClient):
         mock_DiscordClient.return_value.match_role_from_name.return_value = dict()
 
-        group = AuthUtils.create_group(group_name='unknown')
+        group = Group.objects.create(name='unknown')
         self.assertEqual(DiscordUser.objects.group_to_role(group), dict())