diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 5ab85275..e9ca102e 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import asyncio
 import importlib
 import multiprocessing
 import os
@@ -60,13 +59,6 @@
 # from cashu.mint.startup import lightning_backend  # noqa
 
 
-@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
-def event_loop():
-    loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
-    yield loop
-    loop.close()
-
-
 class UvicornServer(multiprocessing.Process):
     def __init__(self, config: Config):
         super().__init__()