diff --git a/samples/local.conf b/samples/local.conf
index cb293b6c15..b92097dd8d 100644
--- a/samples/local.conf
+++ b/samples/local.conf
@@ -93,9 +93,3 @@ SWIFT_REPLICAS=1
 # moved by setting ``SWIFT_DATA_DIR``. The directory will be created
 # if it does not exist.
 SWIFT_DATA_DIR=$DEST/data
-
-# Tempest
-# -------
-
-# Install the tempest test suite
-enable_service tempest