diff --git a/tests/unit-test/test.sh b/tests/unit-test/test.sh
index 7ae89800f9..8ed3da40f7 100755
--- a/tests/unit-test/test.sh
+++ b/tests/unit-test/test.sh
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ fi
 set -e
 
 pgrep taosd || taosd >> /dev/null 2>&1 &
-pgrep taosadapter || taosadapter >> /dev/null 2>&1
 
 sleep 10