diff --git a/tests/unit/daq/test_aaredb.py b/tests/unit/daq/test_aaredb.py
index c93d4511..ead5aea6 100644
--- a/tests/unit/daq/test_aaredb.py
+++ b/tests/unit/daq/test_aaredb.py
@@ -1,13 +1,9 @@
 import pytest
 import numpy as np
-import io
-import json
-from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch, ANY
-from aare.daq.aaredb import AareWrapper, time_db_call
-from aare.common.beamline import MXBeamline
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+from aare.daq.aaredb import AareWrapper
 from aare.common.models import (
-    SampleShortInfo, PuckLoadedInfo, DewarAddress, 
-    DAQStatusModel, ScanResultPayloadModel
+    SampleShortInfo, PuckLoadedInfo, DewarAddress
 )
 from aare.common.raster_grid import RasterGridRequest, CenterOfMassModel
 from aare.common.rotation_scan import RotationScanRequest
@@ -67,36 +63,6 @@ def geom_model():
         beam_size_mm=Coordinate(x=0.01, y=0.01)
     )
 
-def test_time_db_call_decorator_logs_duration(caplog):
-    import logging
-    caplog.set_level(logging.DEBUG)
-
-    @time_db_call
-    def slow_func():
-        import time
-        time.sleep(0.01)
-        return "done"
-
-    result = slow_func()
-    assert result == "done"
-    assert "Starting AareDB call: slow_func" in caplog.text
-    assert "Finished AareDB call: slow_func in" in caplog.text
-
-def test_time_db_call_decorator_logs_failure(caplog):
-    import logging
-    caplog.set_level(logging.DEBUG)
-
-    @time_db_call
-    def fail_func():
-        raise ValueError("oops")
-
-    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="oops"):
-        fail_func()
-
-    assert "Starting AareDB call: fail_func" in caplog.text
-    assert "fail_func FAILED after" in caplog.text
-    assert "with error: oops" in caplog.text
-
 @patch("aareDB.ApiClient")
 @patch("aareDB.TellsRunnerApi")
 @patch("aareDB.SamplesRunnerApi")