diff --git a/tests/test-theme.py b/tests/test-theme.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 4c5d2e76..d71103d7
--- a/tests/test-theme.py
+++ b/tests/test-theme.py
@@ -19,11 +19,6 @@
 import pygtk
 pygtk.require('2.0')
 
-from sugar.session.UITestSession import UITestSession
-
-session = UITestSession()
-session.start()
-
 import gtk
 
 # Main window