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diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_spinner.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_spinner.py
index d62b3264..f29fe6f8 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_spinner.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_spinner.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import pytest
 
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
-from bec_widgets.utils.reference_utils import snap_and_compare
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.spinner.spinner import SpinnerWidget
 
 
@@ -23,15 +22,3 @@ def test_spinnner_with_float_angle(spinner_widget, qtbot):
     spinner_widget.start()
     spinner_widget.angle = 0.123453453453453
     spinner_widget.paintEvent(None)
-
-
-def test_spinner_widget_rendered(spinner_widget, qtbot, tmpdir):
-    spinner_widget.update()
-    qtbot.wait(200)
-    snap_and_compare(spinner_widget, str(tmpdir), suffix="")
-
-    spinner_widget._started = True
-    spinner_widget.update()
-    qtbot.wait(200)
-
-    snap_and_compare(spinner_widget, str(tmpdir), suffix="started")