diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index 02f5c29d8..32a0edb29 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ from flags import contains_pgp_public_key
 from flags import is_group_actor
 from flags import is_group_account
 from flags import is_right_to_left_text
-from utils import get_instance_url
 from utils import replace_strings
 from utils import valid_content_warning
 from utils import data_dir