diff --git a/tests/unittests/account_unittest.cpp b/tests/unittests/account_unittest.cpp
index aa98453e..5af2ad6e 100644
--- a/tests/unittests/account_unittest.cpp
+++ b/tests/unittests/account_unittest.cpp
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
 
 #include "globaltestenvironment.h"
 
-TestEnvironment globalEnv;
-
 /*!
  * Test fixture for AccountAdapter testing
  */
diff --git a/tests/unittests/contact_unittest.cpp b/tests/unittests/contact_unittest.cpp
index af8a9a22..b05cc856 100644
--- a/tests/unittests/contact_unittest.cpp
+++ b/tests/unittests/contact_unittest.cpp
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 
 #include "globaltestenvironment.h"
 
-TestEnvironment globalEnv;
-
 /*!
  * Test fixture for AccountAdapter testing
  */