diff --git a/fed/tests/test_utils.py b/fed/tests/test_utils.py
index 934c8bc..16eacb8 100644
--- a/fed/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/fed/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ def start_ray_cluster(
     _ = fed_utils.start_command(command_str)
 
 
-@pytest.fixture
 def ray_client_mode_setup():
     # Start 2 Ray clusters.
     start_ray_cluster(ray_port=41012, client_server_port=21012, dashboard_port=9112)