diff --git a/pkg/dmsg/server_test.go b/pkg/dmsg/server_test.go
index 8cfbc16b7d..221e0e0ffb 100644
--- a/pkg/dmsg/server_test.go
+++ b/pkg/dmsg/server_test.go
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package dmsg
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
-	"golang.org/x/net/nettest"
 	"sync"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
@@ -52,7 +51,6 @@ func TestNewClient(t *testing.T) {
 	a := NewClient(aPK, aSK, dc)
 	a.SetLogger(logging.MustGetLogger("A"))
 	require.NoError(t, a.InitiateServerConnections(context.Background(), 1))
-	nettest.NewLocalListener()
 
 	b := NewClient(bPK, bSK, dc)
 	b.SetLogger(logging.MustGetLogger("B"))