diff --git a/cirq-core/cirq/work/sampler_test.py b/cirq-core/cirq/work/sampler_test.py
index 1c3b34428dd..7b143ba2f22 100644
--- a/cirq-core/cirq/work/sampler_test.py
+++ b/cirq-core/cirq/work/sampler_test.py
@@ -267,7 +267,6 @@ def test_sampler_run_batch_bad_input_lengths():
         )
 
 
-@duet.sync
 @mock.patch('duet.pstarmap_async')
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('call_count', [1, 2, 3])
 async def test_run_batch_async_sends_circuits_in_chunks(spy, call_count):
@@ -289,7 +288,6 @@ async def run_sweep_async(self, _, params, __: int = 1):
     assert spy.call_count == call_count
 
 
-@duet.sync
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('call_count', [1, 2, 3])
 async def test_run_batch_async_runs_runs_sequentially(call_count):
     a = cirq.LineQubit(0)