diff --git a/test/sync_test.py b/test/sync_test.py
index fdf2a00..3401767 100644
--- a/test/sync_test.py
+++ b/test/sync_test.py
@@ -95,9 +95,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         options.clean = True
 
     if options.clean:
-        if sys.platform == "darwin" or sys.platform == "linux":
-            print("shutting down gpg-agent", file=sys.stderr)
-            os.system("killall gpg-agent")
         rmrf("TestInbox")
         rmrf("Phone")
         rmrf("Laptop")