diff --git a/nova/tests/functional/__init__.py b/nova/tests/functional/__init__.py
index c39010d1d273..e69de29bb2d1 100644
--- a/nova/tests/functional/__init__.py
+++ b/nova/tests/functional/__init__.py
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-#    Copyright (c) 2011 Justin Santa Barbara
-#
-#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
-#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
-#    a copy of the License at
-#
-#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
-#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
-#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
-#    under the License.
-from nova import monkey_patch
-monkey_patch.patch()