diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index a65014851d..64320a7e91 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -12,16 +12,6 @@
 try:
     from ddtrace import patch, tracer
 
-    if RECORD != "none":
-        from ddtrace.internal.writer import AgentWriter
-
-        writer = AgentWriter(
-            tracer._writer.agent_url,
-            sync_mode=True,
-            priority_sampler=tracer._priority_sampler,
-        )
-        tracer.configure(writer)
-
     patch(urllib3=True)
 
     from pytest import hookimpl