diff --git a/GPy/testing/test_ep_likelihood.py b/GPy/testing/test_ep_likelihood.py
index 67bea0a4..bec9d78c 100644
--- a/GPy/testing/test_ep_likelihood.py
+++ b/GPy/testing/test_ep_likelihood.py
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ class TestObservationModels:
 
     def test_epccassification(self):
         self.setup()
-        self.tear_down()
 
         bernoulli = GPy.likelihoods.Bernoulli()
         laplace_inf = GPy.inference.latent_function_inference.Laplace()