diff --git a/tests/perf/test_performance.py b/tests/perf/test_performance.py
index 13b70be1a..7194d0c92 100644
--- a/tests/perf/test_performance.py
+++ b/tests/perf/test_performance.py
@@ -82,10 +82,9 @@ def generate_project(
 
         yield project_path
     finally:
-        pass
         # clean up the models in the project_path / models directory
-        # for model in models_dir.iterdir():
-        #    model.unlink()
+        for model in models_dir.iterdir():
+           model.unlink()
 
 
 @pytest.mark.perf