diff --git a/tests/color_test.py b/tests/color_test.py
index fb311c85..6e11765c 100644
--- a/tests/color_test.py
+++ b/tests/color_test.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
-import os
 import sys
 
 import mock
@@ -51,20 +50,3 @@ def test_use_color_tty_without_color_support():
 def test_use_color_raises_if_given_shenanigans():
     with pytest.raises(InvalidColorSetting):
         use_color('herpaderp')
-
-
-def test_no_color_env_unset():
-    with mock.patch.dict(os.environ):
-        if 'NO_COLOR' in os.environ:
-            del os.environ['NO_COLOR']
-        assert use_color('always') is True
-
-
-def test_no_color_env_empty():
-    with mock.patch.dict(os.environ, NO_COLOR=''):
-        assert use_color('always') is True
-
-
-def test_no_color_env_non_empty():
-    with mock.patch.dict(os.environ, NO_COLOR=' '):
-        assert use_color('always') is False