diff --git a/habitat/tests/test.ps1 b/habitat/tests/test.ps1
index 31897373..fcc5d85d 100644
--- a/habitat/tests/test.ps1
+++ b/habitat/tests/test.ps1
@@ -3,11 +3,6 @@ param (
     [string]$PackageIdentifier = $(throw "Usage: test.ps1 [test_pkg_ident] e.g. test.ps1 ci/user-windows/1.0.0/20190812103929")
 )
 
-# ensure Pester is available for test use
-if (-Not (Get-Module -ListAvailable -Name Pester)){
-    hab pkg install core/pester
-    Import-Module "$(hab pkg path core/pester)\module\pester.psd1"
-}
 
 Write-Host "--- :fire: Smokish Pestering"
 # Pester the Package