diff --git a/lib/drmtest.c b/lib/drmtest.c
index da3c5047..a699d072 100644
--- a/lib/drmtest.c
+++ b/lib/drmtest.c
@@ -188,7 +188,6 @@ int drm_get_card(int master)
 			continue;
 
 		if (is_intel(fd) && master == 0) {
-			gem_quiescent_gpu(fd);
 			close(fd);
 			break;
 		}