diff --git a/tests/e2e/common.go b/tests/e2e/common.go
index e7ccb682..0a59e1ed 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/common.go
+++ b/tests/e2e/common.go
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package e2e
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
-	"time"
 
 	"cosmossdk.io/log"
 	pruningtypes "cosmossdk.io/store/pruning/types"
@@ -26,10 +25,6 @@ import (
 	"git.vdb.to/cerc-io/laconic2d/testutil/network"
 )
 
-const (
-	TenSeconds = 10 * time.Second
-)
-
 // NewTestNetworkFixture returns a new LaconicApp AppConstructor for network simulation tests
 func NewTestNetworkFixture() network.TestFixture {
 	dir, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "laconic")