diff --git a/julia/test/util_tests.jl b/julia/test/util_tests.jl
index 0828231b..5987065f 100644
--- a/julia/test/util_tests.jl
+++ b/julia/test/util_tests.jl
@@ -1,31 +1,6 @@
 using BridgeStan
-using BridgeStan: @const
 using Test
 
-mutable struct Foo
-    x::Any
-    @const y
-end
-
-@testset "@const utility" begin
-    a = Foo(1, 2)
-    @test a.x == 1
-    @test a.y == 2
-    a.x = 3
-    @test a.x == 3
-    @test a.y == 2
-    if VERSION ≥ v"1.8"
-        # y is const
-        @test_throws ErrorException a.y = 4
-    else
-        # y is mutable
-        a.y = 4
-        @test a.y == 4
-    end
-end
-
-
-
 @testset "download" begin
     withenv("BRIDGESTAN" => nothing) do
         existing = BridgeStan.get_bridgestan_path(download = false)