diff --git a/roles/tobiko-run/vars/test-workflow-gate.yaml b/roles/tobiko-run/vars/test-workflow-gate.yaml
index 552a356bb..9342f5e1c 100644
--- a/roles/tobiko-run/vars/test-workflow-gate.yaml
+++ b/roles/tobiko-run/vars/test-workflow-gate.yaml
@@ -1,16 +1,6 @@
 ---
 
 test_workflow_steps:
-  - tox_description: 'run unit test cases'
-    tox_envlist: py3
-    tox_step_name: unit
-    test_flaky: true
-
-  - tox_description: 'run functional test cases'
-    tox_envlist: functional
-    tox_step_name: functional
-    test_flaky: true
-
   - tox_description: 'create workload resources'
     tox_envlist: scenario
     tox_step_name: create_resources