diff --git a/tests/backend/mongodb/test_schema.py b/tests/backend/mongodb/test_schema.py
index b3b726e3..c654ad5a 100644
--- a/tests/backend/mongodb/test_schema.py
+++ b/tests/backend/mongodb/test_schema.py
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@ def test_drop():
     assert dbname not in conn.conn.database_names()
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
 def test_get_replica_set_name():
     from pymongo.database import Database
     from bigchaindb import backend