diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 33b2e92b5..035c74068 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -179,7 +179,6 @@ def patch_freqtradebot(mocker, config) -> None:
     :return: None
     """
     mocker.patch('freqtrade.freqtradebot.RPCManager', MagicMock())
-    init_db(config['db_url'])
     patch_exchange(mocker)
     mocker.patch('freqtrade.freqtradebot.RPCManager._init', MagicMock())
     mocker.patch('freqtrade.freqtradebot.RPCManager.send_msg', MagicMock())