diff --git a/tests/e2e/specs/gutenberg-plugin.test.js b/tests/e2e/specs/gutenberg-plugin.test.js
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-import {
-	activatePlugin,
-	deactivatePlugin,
-	installPlugin,
-	uninstallPlugin,
-} from '@wordpress/e2e-test-utils';
-
-describe( 'Gutenberg plugin', () => {
-	beforeAll( async () => {
-		await installPlugin( 'gutenberg' );
-	} );
-
-	afterAll( async () => {
-		await uninstallPlugin( 'gutenberg' );
-	} );
-
-	it( 'should activate', async () => {
-		await activatePlugin( 'gutenberg' );
-		/*
-		 * If plugin activation fails, it will time out and throw an error,
-		 * since the activatePlugin helper is looking for a `.deactivate` link
-		 * which is only there if activation succeeds.
-		 */
-		await deactivatePlugin( 'gutenberg' );
-	} );
-} );