diff --git a/superset/datasets/commands/update.py b/superset/datasets/commands/update.py
index b06f632e0c757..9ae2bd4a189c9 100644
--- a/superset/datasets/commands/update.py
+++ b/superset/datasets/commands/update.py
@@ -98,9 +98,8 @@ def validate(self) -> None:
             exceptions.append(DatabaseChangeValidationError())
         # Validate/Populate owner
         try:
-            if owner_ids:
-                owners = self.populate_owners(self._actor, owner_ids)
-                self._properties["owners"] = owners
+            owners = self.populate_owners(self._actor, owner_ids)
+            self._properties["owners"] = owners
         except ValidationError as ex:
             exceptions.append(ex)
 
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/datasets/api_tests.py b/tests/integration_tests/datasets/api_tests.py
index 2094b6060bbcb..e2babb89b861f 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/datasets/api_tests.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/datasets/api_tests.py
@@ -657,24 +657,6 @@ def test_update_dataset_item_w_override_columns(self):
         db.session.delete(dataset)
         db.session.commit()
 
-    def test_update_dataset_owners_kept(self):
-        """
-        Dataset API: Test update dataset does not clear owners
-        """
-        dataset = self.insert_default_dataset()
-
-        self.login(username="admin")
-        dataset_data = {"description": "Arash's metrics for a successful Series C"}
-        uri = f"api/v1/dataset/{dataset.id}"
-        rv = self.put_assert_metric(uri, dataset_data, "put")
-        assert rv.status_code == 200
-
-        model = db.session.query(SqlaTable).get(dataset.id)
-        assert model.owners == dataset.owners
-
-        db.session.delete(dataset)
-        db.session.commit()
-
     def test_update_dataset_create_column(self):
         """
         Dataset API: Test update dataset create column