diff --git a/tests/test_config.py b/tests/test_config.py
index c4ebff0..9bbe872 100644
--- a/tests/test_config.py
+++ b/tests/test_config.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ def keys():
 
 # TODO: use a static fixture instead of system config
 @pytest.fixture
-@pytest.mark.realconfig
 def config():
     paths = get_xdg_paths()
     xdg = parse_filepaths(paths)