diff --git a/zerver/lib/message.py b/zerver/lib/message.py
index f9e98a25d3..8041f4b222 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/message.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/message.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from zerver.lib.cache import (
     generic_bulk_cached_fetch,
     to_dict_cache_key,
     to_dict_cache_key_id,
-    cache_get, cache_set,
+    cache_set,
 )
 from zerver.lib.request import JsonableError
 from zerver.lib.stream_subscription import (
diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_messages.py b/zerver/tests/test_messages.py
index dc9a7f272e..364865149f 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_messages.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_messages.py
@@ -4132,7 +4132,6 @@ class MessageVisibilityTest(ZulipTestCase):
 
         RealmCount.objects.create(realm=realm, property=stat.property,
                                   end_time=end_time, value=5)
-        with mock.patch('zerver.lib.message.cache_get', return_value=True), \
-                mock.patch("zerver.lib.message.update_first_visible_message_id") as m:
+        with mock.patch("zerver.lib.message.update_first_visible_message_id") as m:
             maybe_update_first_visible_message_id(realm, lookback_hours)
         m.assert_called_once_with(realm)