diff --git a/testkit/src/main/scala/org/bitcoins/testkit/rpc/BitcoindRpcTestUtil.scala b/testkit/src/main/scala/org/bitcoins/testkit/rpc/BitcoindRpcTestUtil.scala
index c94d049c03..5ab09e24bb 100644
--- a/testkit/src/main/scala/org/bitcoins/testkit/rpc/BitcoindRpcTestUtil.scala
+++ b/testkit/src/main/scala/org/bitcoins/testkit/rpc/BitcoindRpcTestUtil.scala
@@ -387,7 +387,6 @@ trait BitcoindRpcTestUtil extends BitcoinSLogger {
       server.start().flatMap { res =>
         val createWalletF = for {
           _ <- res.createWallet("")
-          _ <- res.loadWallet("")
         } yield res
 
         createWalletF.recoverWith {