diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 553ff69..6694831 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -26,15 +26,6 @@ steps:
       exclude:
       - production
 
-- name: embedded tests
-  commands:
-  - cd gateway
-  - LD_LIBRARY_PATH=~/.platformio/packages/tool-simavr/lib/ pio test -e embedded --without-uploading
-  when:
-    target:
-      exclude:
-      - production
-
 - name: upload firmware
   commands:
   - cd gateway