diff --git a/tests/preprocessing/test_dwd_weather.py b/tests/preprocessing/test_dwd_weather.py
index 147010a..f36722d 100644
--- a/tests/preprocessing/test_dwd_weather.py
+++ b/tests/preprocessing/test_dwd_weather.py
@@ -196,27 +196,3 @@ def test_dwd_weather(
             assert (
                 station["weather_type_1h"]["value"][:] == [-1.0, 100.0, 110.0]
             ).all()
-
-
-def test_raw_download() -> None:
-    """Run the raw download function to catch any errors in the request. No assertions are tested."""
-    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
-        output_path = temp_dir
-        file_name = "test_raw_downlaod.h5"
-
-        dwd_weather = DWDWeatherData(
-            parameters_10min=[
-                "radiation_sky_short_wave_diffuse",
-                "radiation_global",
-            ],
-            parameters_1h=[
-                "cloud_cover_total",
-                "humidity",
-            ],
-            station_ids=["15000"],
-            start_date="2021-04-01",
-            end_date="2021-05-01",
-            output_path=output_path,
-            file_name=file_name,
-        )
-        dwd_weather._get_raw_data()