diff --git a/spec/controllers/appearance_releases_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/appearance_releases_controller_spec.rb
index e7bc676..bfbe240 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/appearance_releases_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/appearance_releases_controller_spec.rb
@@ -263,7 +263,10 @@ RSpec.describe AppearanceReleasesController, tye: :controller do
   end
 
   def minor_appearance_release_params
-    attributes_for(:appearance_release, :non_native, :minor_with_guardian_photo).except(:contract).merge(contract_param, exploitable_rights_params)
+    attributes_for(:appearance_release, :non_native, :minor_with_guardian_photo)
+      .except(:contract)
+      .except(:guardian_email)
+      .merge(contract_param, exploitable_rights_params)
   end
 
   def exploitable_rights_params