diff --git a/tests/client/settings.py b/tests/client/settings.py
index 516da19c..53c56b54 100644
--- a/tests/client/settings.py
+++ b/tests/client/settings.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 # However, if you have executed another commercial license agreement
 # with Crate these terms will supersede the license and you may use the
 # software solely pursuant to the terms of the relevant commercial agreement.
-from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 
 from pathlib import Path
 
diff --git a/tests/testing/settings.py b/tests/testing/settings.py
deleted file mode 100644
index eb99a055..00000000
--- a/tests/testing/settings.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-from pathlib import Path
-
-
-def crate_path() -> str:
-    return str(project_root() / "parts" / "crate")
-
-
-def project_root() -> Path:
-    return Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent
diff --git a/tests/testing/test_layer.py b/tests/testing/test_layer.py
index 12b08a77..7270d974 100644
--- a/tests/testing/test_layer.py
+++ b/tests/testing/test_layer.py
@@ -37,10 +37,9 @@
     prepend_http,
     wait_for_http_url,
 )
+from tests.client.settings import crate_path
 from tests.conftest import download_cratedb
 
-from .settings import crate_path
-
 
 class LayerUtilsTest(TestCase):
     def test_prepend_http(self):