diff --git a/neutron/tests/unit/services/metering/agents/test_metering_agent.py b/neutron/tests/unit/services/metering/agents/test_metering_agent.py
index ff3ad6d9940..eee1ad7c050 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/unit/services/metering/agents/test_metering_agent.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/unit/services/metering/agents/test_metering_agent.py
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ class TestMeteringOperations(base.BaseTestCase):
 
         now = timeutils.utcnow()
         time_fixture = self.useFixture(utils_fixture.TimeFixture(now))
-        self.addCleanup(timeutils.clear_time_override)
 
         self.agent.routers_updated(None, ROUTERS)