diff --git a/tests/test_basic.py b/tests/test_basic.py
index 54667fda..67df4c9f 100644
--- a/tests/test_basic.py
+++ b/tests/test_basic.py
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-def test_the_tester():
-    assert False
-
 def test_hello_world(client):
     response = client.get("/")
     assert response.status_code == 200