diff --git a/runtests.py b/runtests.py
index 1bb3526d..7522e877 100755
--- a/runtests.py
+++ b/runtests.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 
 DEFAULT_SETTINGS = dict(
     INSTALLED_APPS=(
-        'django.contrib.contenttypes',
         'model_utils',
         'model_utils.tests',
         ),