diff --git a/tests/unittests.cfg b/tests/unittests.cfg
index f683ed5..f5fe16c 100644
--- a/tests/unittests.cfg
+++ b/tests/unittests.cfg
@@ -28,10 +28,6 @@ md5msg   = 66b8c4ca9e5d2a7e3c0559c3cdea3d50
 include keys.cfg
 
 <test check-dependencies>
-  <test check-dependencies-perl>
-    cmd = perl -MYAML -e 'print 1'
-    expect = 1
-  </test>
   <test check-dependencies-shell>
     cmd = which mdmfs
     expect = /mdmfs/