diff --git a/tests/test_utils_ipy.py b/tests/test_utils_ipy.py
index 1821ea695..6c54a7cb2 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils_ipy.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils_ipy.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def test_devices_repr_fallback_and_ignore():
 
     ipy.user_ns["_test_hidden_device"] = WithDescription("HIDDEN")
 
-    # Inject valid devices into the IPython user namespace ===
+    # Inject valid devices into IPython
 
     ipy.user_ns["test_desc"] = WithDescription("D1")      # has description
     ipy.user_ns["test_doc"] = WithDoc("D2")               # has __doc__
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def test_devices_repr_fallback_and_ignore():
     assert "test_id" in out
     assert "D4" in out
 
-    # ❌ Assert that all ignored values are NOT shown
+    # Assert that all ignored values are NOT shown
     for bad in [
         "test_str", "test_int", "test_list", "test_func",
         "test_module", "test_fake_device", "_test_hidden_device"