diff --git a/karbor/tests/unit/protection/test_checkpoint.py b/karbor/tests/unit/protection/test_checkpoint.py
index d93b9d0e..fea8ee02 100644
--- a/karbor/tests/unit/protection/test_checkpoint.py
+++ b/karbor/tests/unit/protection/test_checkpoint.py
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@ resource_map = {
 
 
 class CheckpointTest(base.TestCase):
-    def setUp(self):
-        super(CheckpointTest, self).setUp()
-
     def test_create_in_section(self):
         bank = bank_plugin.Bank(_InMemoryBankPlugin())
         bank_lease = _InMemoryLeasePlugin()