diff --git a/src/batou/tests/test_environment.py b/src/batou/tests/test_environment.py
index b9557bba..bd96c983 100644
--- a/src/batou/tests/test_environment.py
+++ b/src/batou/tests/test_environment.py
@@ -287,10 +287,6 @@ def _get_components(hostname):
 
 @mock.patch("batou.remote_core.Output.line")
 def test_log_in_component_configure_is_put_out(output, sample_service):
-    # we are deploying in this test
-    # so we will reset some application state
-    Component.instances = []
-    # this is for tracking which components are used and not
     e = Environment("test-with-provide-require")
     e.load()
     e.configure()