diff --git a/tests/meson.build b/tests/meson.build
index 1d05109eb4..4f691e8465 100644
--- a/tests/meson.build
+++ b/tests/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-py3 = import('python').find_installation()
-
 subdir('bench')
 subdir('qemu-iotests')