diff --git a/geospaas/nansat_ingestor/tests.py b/geospaas/nansat_ingestor/tests.py
index 48c99052..d3765dca 100644
--- a/geospaas/nansat_ingestor/tests.py
+++ b/geospaas/nansat_ingestor/tests.py
@@ -115,9 +115,6 @@ def setUp(self):
         self.mock_isfile = self.patcher2.start()
         self.mock_isfile.return_value = True
 
-    def tearDown(self):
-        self.patcher.stop()
-        self.patcher2.stop()
 
     def mock_get_metadata(self, *args):
         """ Mock behaviour of Nansat.get_metadata method """