diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 356f70267..4f69d2f6c 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 
 from dx.datatypes.main import random_dataframe
 from dx.settings import get_settings
-from dx.types.dex_metadata import DEXMetadata, DEXView
 from dx.types.filters import DEXFilterSettings
 from dx.utils.formatting import normalize_index_and_columns
 from dx.utils.tracking import DXDataFrame
@@ -255,13 +254,3 @@ def sample_dxdataframe(
         df=sample_random_dataframe,
         ipython_shell=get_ipython,
     )
-
-
-@pytest.fixture
-def sample_dex_view_metadata():
-    return DEXView(decoration={"title": "test 123"})
-
-
-@pytest.fixture
-def sample_dex_metadata(sample_dex_view_metadata: DEXView):
-    return DEXMetadata(views=[sample_dex_view_metadata])