diff --git a/tests/gem_flink_race.c b/tests/gem_flink_race.c
index 97c6e670..ce6f3027 100644
--- a/tests/gem_flink_race.c
+++ b/tests/gem_flink_race.c
@@ -128,9 +128,6 @@ static void test_flink_name(void)
 		assert(status == 0);
 	}
 
-	fd = drm_open_any();
-	assert(fd >= 0);
-
 	close(fd);
 }
 
@@ -186,9 +183,6 @@ static void test_flink_close(void)
 		assert(status == 0);
 	}
 
-	fd = drm_open_any();
-	assert(fd >= 0);
-
 	close(fd);
 
 	obj_count = get_object_count() - obj_count;