diff --git a/tests/everest/test_simulator_cache.py b/tests/everest/test_simulator_cache.py
index b9533c92cd2..761814470be 100644
--- a/tests/everest/test_simulator_cache.py
+++ b/tests/everest/test_simulator_cache.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from pathlib import Path
-
 import numpy as np
 
 from ert.config import QueueSystem
@@ -41,9 +39,6 @@ def new_call(*args):
     # Now do another run, where the functions should come from the cache:
     n_evals = 0
 
-    # If we want to do another run, the seba database must be made new:
-    Path("everest_output/optimization_output/seba.db").unlink()
-
     # The batch_id was used as a stopping criterion, so it must be reset:
     run_model._batch_id = 0