diff --git a/src/sugar3/test/uitree.py b/src/sugar3/test/uitree.py
index 671b49fc..3b2327e2 100644
--- a/src/sugar3/test/uitree.py
+++ b/src/sugar3/test/uitree.py
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ import time
 from gi.repository import Atspi
 from gi.repository import GLib
 
-Atspi.set_timeout(-1, -1)
-
 
 def get_root():
     return Node(Atspi.get_desktop(0))