diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
index fb3b4248..8c482401 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
@@ -33,12 +33,6 @@ jobs:
             sudo apt-get install -y dbus dbus-x11 python3-pydbus python3-gi
             chmod +x start-notification-service.sh
 
-            mkdir -p /tmp/dbus
-            dbus-daemon --session --address=unix:path=/tmp/dbus/session --fork
-            export DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS="unix:path=/tmp/dbus/session"
-            echo "DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS=$DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-
             # for elog 
 
             git clone https://github.com/paulscherrerinstitute/py_elog.git .