diff --git a/mbuild/tests/base_test.py b/mbuild/tests/base_test.py
index 11e9406a0..caf20b982 100644
--- a/mbuild/tests/base_test.py
+++ b/mbuild/tests/base_test.py
@@ -23,13 +23,6 @@ def methane(self):
 
         return Methane()
 
-    @pytest.fixture
-    def benzene(self):
-        benzene = mb.load("C1=CC=CC=C1", smiles=True)
-        benzene.name = "Benzene"
-
-        return benzene
-
     @pytest.fixture
     def h2o(self):
         from mbuild.lib.moieties import H2O