diff --git a/lib/galaxy/managers/datasets.py b/lib/galaxy/managers/datasets.py
index 132a2eacd3aa..2590f5189a35 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/managers/datasets.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/managers/datasets.py
@@ -64,23 +64,6 @@ def __init__(self, app: MinimalManagerApp):
         self.quota_agent = app.quota_agent
         self.security_agent = app.model.security_agent
 
-    def create(self, manage_roles=None, access_roles=None, flush=True, **kwargs):
-        """
-        Create and return a new Dataset object.
-        """
-        # default to NEW state on new datasets
-        kwargs.update(dict(state=(kwargs.get("state", model.Dataset.states.NEW))))
-        dataset = model.Dataset(**kwargs)
-        self.session().add(dataset)
-
-        self.permissions.set(dataset, manage_roles, access_roles, flush=False)
-
-        if flush:
-            session = self.session()
-            with transaction(session):
-                session.commit()
-        return dataset
-
     def copy(self, item, **kwargs):
         raise exceptions.NotImplemented("Datasets cannot be copied")
 
diff --git a/test/unit/app/managers/test_DatasetManager.py b/test/unit/app/managers/test_DatasetManager.py
index 91f891829fb6..da4468994000 100644
--- a/test/unit/app/managers/test_DatasetManager.py
+++ b/test/unit/app/managers/test_DatasetManager.py
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@ def set_up_managers(self):
         super().set_up_managers()
         self.dataset_manager = DatasetManager(self.app)
 
+    def create_dataset_with_permissions(self, manage_roles=None, access_roles=None) -> model.Dataset:
+        dataset = self.dataset_manager.create(flush=False)
+        self.dataset_manager.permissions.set(dataset, manage_roles, access_roles)
+        return dataset
+
     def test_create(self):
         self.log("should be able to create a new Dataset")
         dataset1 = self.dataset_manager.create()
@@ -125,7 +130,7 @@ def test_create_public_dataset(self):
         )
         owner = self.user_manager.create(**user2_data)
         owner_private_role = self.user_manager.private_role(owner)
-        dataset = self.dataset_manager.create(manage_roles=[owner_private_role])
+        dataset = self.create_dataset_with_permissions(manage_roles=[owner_private_role])
 
         permissions = self.dataset_manager.permissions.get(dataset)
         assert isinstance(permissions, tuple)
@@ -157,7 +162,9 @@ def test_create_private_dataset(self):
         self.log("should be able to create a new Dataset and give it private permissions")
         owner = self.user_manager.create(**user2_data)
         owner_private_role = self.user_manager.private_role(owner)
-        dataset = self.dataset_manager.create(manage_roles=[owner_private_role], access_roles=[owner_private_role])
+        dataset = self.create_dataset_with_permissions(
+            manage_roles=[owner_private_role], access_roles=[owner_private_role]
+        )
 
         permissions = self.dataset_manager.permissions.get(dataset)
         assert isinstance(permissions, tuple)
@@ -268,7 +275,7 @@ def test_serialize_permissions(self):
 
     def test_serializers(self):
         # self.user_manager.create( **user2_data )
-        dataset = self.dataset_manager.create()
+        dataset = self.dataset_manager.create(state=model.Dataset.states.NEW)
         all_keys = list(self.dataset_serializer.serializable_keyset)
         serialized = self.dataset_serializer.serialize(dataset, all_keys)