diff --git a/inspire_json_merger/config.py b/inspire_json_merger/config.py
index 192ddb5..6f81f2e 100644
--- a/inspire_json_merger/config.py
+++ b/inspire_json_merger/config.py
@@ -324,7 +324,6 @@ class ErratumOnPublisherOperations(MergerConfigurationOperations):
     comparators = COMPARATORS
     pre_filters = [
         update_material,
-        filter_curated_references,
         update_authors_with_ordering_info,
         remove_root
     ]
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_merger.py b/tests/unit/test_merger.py
index a7854b9..bd82443 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_merger.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_merger.py
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ def test_merging_erratum(fake_get_config):
     merged, conflict = merge(root, head, update)
     assert len(merged["publication_info"]) == 2
     assert len(merged["dois"]) == 2
-    assert len(merged["references"]) == 1
+    assert len(merged["references"]) == 2
     assert len(conflict) == 1  # author delete