diff --git a/tests/template_tests/test_loaders.py b/tests/template_tests/test_loaders.py
index 272fc4773c..4a6635f08f 100644
--- a/tests/template_tests/test_loaders.py
+++ b/tests/template_tests/test_loaders.py
@@ -4,11 +4,6 @@ Test cases for the template loaders
 Note: This test requires setuptools!
 """
 
-from django.conf import settings
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    settings.configure()
-
 import os.path
 import sys
 import types