diff --git a/tests/basic_tests.py b/tests/basic_tests.py
index 731810d..5b68896 100644
--- a/tests/basic_tests.py
+++ b/tests/basic_tests.py
@@ -20,17 +20,6 @@ class BasicTests(unittest.TestCase):
         from core.servers.DNS import DNSChef
         DNSChef().start()
 
-    def test_utils(self):
-        from core.logger import logger
-        logger.log_level = logging.DEBUG
-        from core.utils import set_ip_forwarding, get_ip, get_mac
-        try:
-            set_ip_forwarding(1)
-        except IOError:
-            pass
-        ip  = get_ip('venet0:0')
-        mac = get_mac('venet0:0')
-
     def test_NetCreds(self):
         from core.logger import logger
         logger.log_level = logging.DEBUG