diff --git a/tests/test_mess.py b/tests/test_mess.py
index 9640341..cbc4146 100644
--- a/tests/test_mess.py
+++ b/tests/test_mess.py
@@ -79,10 +79,4 @@ def test_simulate_nanopore():
 def test_simulate_pacbio():
     """mess simulate pacbio reads"""
     exec_command(" ".join(cmd) + " --tech pacbio --bam")
-    remove_directory(outdir)
-
-
-def test_simulate_pacbio_hifi():
-    """mess simulate pacbio hifi reads"""
-    exec_command(" ".join(cmd) + " --tech pacbio --accuracy 0.999 --passes 2 --bam")
-    remove_directory(outdir)
+    remove_directory(outdir)
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