diff --git a/tests/unit/modules/cp_test.py b/tests/unit/modules/cp_test.py
index 907b3d8da4..73f05c12a0 100644
--- a/tests/unit/modules/cp_test.py
+++ b/tests/unit/modules/cp_test.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ cp.__opts__ = {}
 cp.__pillar__ = {}
 cp.__grains__ = {}
 cp.__context__ = {}
-templates.TEMPLATE_REGISTRY = {}
 
 
 @skipIf(NO_MOCK, NO_MOCK_REASON)