diff --git a/tools/test-runner b/tools/test-runner
index ff7d9586..cb97657e 100755
--- a/tools/test-runner
+++ b/tools/test-runner
@@ -593,9 +593,6 @@ class Namespace:
 
 		self.radios = []
 
-		if self.name == "root":
-			self._bus = dbus.bus.BusConnection(address_or_type=self.dbus_address)
-
 		for p in list(self.processes):
 			print("Killing process %s" % p.name)
 			p.kill()