diff --git a/tests/unit/misc/test_cmdhistory.py b/tests/unit/misc/test_cmdhistory.py
index e24eaf407..096a26a82 100644
--- a/tests/unit/misc/test_cmdhistory.py
+++ b/tests/unit/misc/test_cmdhistory.py
@@ -100,10 +100,6 @@ def test_not_browsing_error(hist):
     assert str(error2.value) == "Currently not browsing history"
 
 
-def return_item(self=None):
-    return 'item'
-
-
 def test_nextitem_single(hist, monkeypatch):
     """Test nextitem() with valid input."""
     hist.start('f')