diff --git a/selfdrive/car/tests/test_models.py b/selfdrive/car/tests/test_models.py
index b334fb6f7e..5007bb1999 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/tests/test_models.py
@@ -416,8 +416,6 @@ class TestCarModelBase(unittest.TestCase):
 
       self.CS_prev = CS
 
-    del msgs
-
   def test_panda_safety_carstate(self):
     raise unittest.SkipTest
     """