diff --git a/neutron/tests/unit/__init__.py b/neutron/tests/unit/__init__.py
index 282187de45..3e3c66c01f 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/unit/__init__.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/unit/__init__.py
@@ -13,12 +13,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import os
-
 from oslo.config import cfg
 
 
-reldir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..', '..', '..')
-absdir = os.path.abspath(reldir)
-cfg.CONF.state_path = absdir
 cfg.CONF.use_stderr = False
diff --git a/neutron/tests/unit/test_config.py b/neutron/tests/unit/test_config.py
index 97c61bdede..63d36a70c4 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/unit/test_config.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/unit/test_config.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-import os
-
 import mock
 from oslo.config import cfg
 
@@ -42,10 +40,6 @@ class ConfigurationTest(base.BaseTestCase):
         self.assertTrue(cfg.CONF.allow_bulk)
         self.assertEqual(5, cfg.CONF.max_dns_nameservers)
         self.assertEqual(20, cfg.CONF.max_subnet_host_routes)
-        relative_dir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__),
-                                    '..', '..', '..')
-        absolute_dir = os.path.abspath(relative_dir)
-        self.assertEqual(absolute_dir, cfg.CONF.state_path)
         self.assertEqual(86400, cfg.CONF.dhcp_lease_duration)
         self.assertFalse(cfg.CONF.allow_overlapping_ips)
         self.assertEqual('neutron', cfg.CONF.control_exchange)