diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 304528695..6e033dfbd 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -111,9 +111,7 @@ def run_bitcoind():
     print(bitcoind)
     print(bitcoind)
     print(bitcoind)
-    bitcoind = "bitcoind"
     bitcoind = "/bitcoin/bin/bitcoind"
-    bitcoind = "bitcoind"
 
     shutil.copy(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "bitcoin.conf"), BITCOIN_DIRNAME)
     subprocess.Popen([bitcoind, f"--datadir={BITCOIN_DIRNAME}"], shell=True)