diff --git a/selfdrive/car/tests/test_car_interfaces.py b/selfdrive/car/tests/test_car_interfaces.py
index 72c1e27ab9..dfcd9b0527 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/tests/test_car_interfaces.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/tests/test_car_interfaces.py
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ class TestCarInterfaces(unittest.TestCase):
     for _ in range(10):
       car_interface.update(CC, [])
       car_interface.apply(CC, now_nanos)
-      car_interface.apply(CC, now_nanos)
       now_nanos += DT_CTRL * 1e9  # 10 ms
 
     CC = car.CarControl.new_message(**cc_msg)
@@ -101,7 +100,6 @@ class TestCarInterfaces(unittest.TestCase):
     for _ in range(10):
       car_interface.update(CC, [])
       car_interface.apply(CC, now_nanos)
-      car_interface.apply(CC, now_nanos)
       now_nanos += DT_CTRL * 1e9  # 10ms
 
     # Test controller initialization