diff --git a/bin/fork/tests.rs b/bin/fork/tests.rs
index e5b29579..2e156c40 100644
--- a/bin/fork/tests.rs
+++ b/bin/fork/tests.rs
@@ -50,5 +50,4 @@ fn read_in() {
         let forked_db = Fork::from_disk(PATH_TO_DISK_STORAGE);
         assert!(forked_db.is_ok());
     });
-    fs::remove_file(PATH_TO_DISK_STORAGE).unwrap();
 }