diff --git a/test/units/TEST-73-LOCALE.sh b/test/units/TEST-73-LOCALE.sh
index 0617bd0d51a..de935183ad6 100755
--- a/test/units/TEST-73-LOCALE.sh
+++ b/test/units/TEST-73-LOCALE.sh
@@ -209,11 +209,6 @@ testcase_vc_keymap() {
     assert_in "VC Keymap:" "$(localectl)"
 
     for i in $(localectl list-keymaps); do
-        # clear previous conversion from VC -> X11 keymap
-        systemctl stop systemd-localed.service
-        wait_vconsole_setup
-        rm -f /etc/vconsole.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf /etc/default/keyboard
-
         # set VC keymap
         assert_rc 0 localectl set-keymap "$i"
         output=$(localectl)