diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 60713b7c..df0d903b 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -678,11 +678,6 @@ def node_keys():
             'uz8bYgoL4rHErWT1gjjrnA+W7bgD/uDQWSRKDmC8otc95wnnxJo1GxYlmh0OaqOkJaobpu13BcUcvITjRFiVgw=='}
 
 
-@pytest.fixture
-def private_validator_keys(node_keys):
-    return list(node_keys.items())[0]
-
-
 @pytest.fixture
 def priv_validator_path(node_keys):
     (public_key, private_key) = list(node_keys.items())[0]