diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 7e3f5c56..76c5ed03 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ def ignore_local_config_file(monkeypatch):
     monkeypatch.setattr('bigchaindb.config_utils.file_config', mock_file_config)
 
 
-@pytest.fixture
 @pytest.fixture(scope='function', autouse=True)
 def restore_config(request, node_config):
     from bigchaindb import config_utils