diff --git a/easybuild/easyblocks/p/python.py b/easybuild/easyblocks/p/python.py
index 29597902a6..d701a5f1d2 100644
--- a/easybuild/easyblocks/p/python.py
+++ b/easybuild/easyblocks/p/python.py
@@ -461,18 +461,6 @@ def build_step(self, *args, **kwargs):
 
         super(EB_Python, self).build_step(*args, **kwargs)
 
-    def test_step(self):
-        """Test Python build via 'make test'."""
-        # Turn on testing by default for recent Python versions
-        relevant_python = (self.name.lower() == 'python' and LooseVersion(self.version) >= LooseVersion('3.10'))
-        if relevant_python and self.cfg['runtest'] is None:
-            self.cfg['runtest'] = 'test'
-            # Need to skip some troublesome tests
-            # (socket tests give a permission denied error, may be due to SELinux)
-            # (curses error is from test_background, just ignoring)
-            self.cfg['testopts'] = 'TESTOPTS="-x test_socket test_curses "'
-        super(EB_Python, self).test_step()
-
     def install_step(self):
         """Extend make install to make sure that the 'python' command is present."""