diff --git a/tests/features/steps/api_fixture.py b/tests/features/steps/api_fixture.py
index c5f875531..56581fcfd 100644
--- a/tests/features/steps/api_fixture.py
+++ b/tests/features/steps/api_fixture.py
@@ -37,18 +37,17 @@
     Thing,
     LocationThingAssociation,
     Sensor,
-    LexiconTerm,
     Group,
     GroupThingAssociation,
 )
 from db.engine import session_ctx
 
 with session_ctx() as session:
-    if session.query(LexiconTerm).count() == 0:
-        erase_and_rebuild_db(session)
+    # if session.query(LexiconTerm).count() == 0:
+    erase_and_rebuild_db(session)
 
-        init_lexicon()
-        init_parameter()
+    init_lexicon()
+    init_parameter()
 
 
 def add_location(lid):
diff --git a/tests/features/steps/thing-query.py b/tests/features/steps/thing-path.py
similarity index 89%
rename from tests/features/steps/thing-query.py
rename to tests/features/steps/thing-path.py
index 47a61d896..0452ad908 100644
--- a/tests/features/steps/thing-query.py
+++ b/tests/features/steps/thing-path.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 @when('the user requests things with type "water well"')
 def step_impl(context):
-    context.response = context.client.get("/thing", params={"thing_type": "water well"})
+    context.response = context.client.get("/thing/water-well")
 
 
 @then("the response should include at least one thing")
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def step_impl(context):
 
 @when('the user requests things with type "spring"')
 def step_impl(context):
-    context.response = context.client.get("/thing", params={"thing_type": "spring"})
+    context.response = context.client.get("/thing/spring")
 
 
 @then('the response should only include things of type "spring"')