diff --git a/src/policies/anti-duplication-policy.test.ts b/src/policies/anti-duplication-policy.test.ts
index 1e37f27..d04d258 100644
--- a/src/policies/anti-duplication-policy.test.ts
+++ b/src/policies/anti-duplication-policy.test.ts
@@ -6,12 +6,9 @@ import antiDuplicationPolicy from './anti-duplication-policy.ts';
 Deno.test({
   name: 'blocks events that post the same content too quickly',
   fn: async () => {
+    const opts = { databaseUrl: undefined };
     const content = 'Spicy peppermint apricot mediterranean ginger carrot spiced juice edamame hummus';
 
-    const opts = {
-      databaseUrl: `sqlite:///tmp/${crypto.randomUUID()}.sqlite3`,
-    };
-
     const msg1 = buildInputMessage({ event: buildEvent({ content }) });
 
     assertEquals((await antiDuplicationPolicy(msg1, opts)).action, 'accept');
diff --git a/src/policies/rate-limit-policy.test.ts b/src/policies/rate-limit-policy.test.ts
index 91f33d3..fa95bbe 100644
--- a/src/policies/rate-limit-policy.test.ts
+++ b/src/policies/rate-limit-policy.test.ts
@@ -6,10 +6,7 @@ import rateLimitPolicy from './rate-limit-policy.ts';
 Deno.test({
   name: 'blocks events from IPs that are publishing events too quickly',
   fn: async () => {
-    const opts = {
-      max: 4,
-      databaseUrl: `sqlite:///tmp/${crypto.randomUUID()}.sqlite3`,
-    };
+    const opts = { max: 4, databaseUrl: undefined };
 
     const msg = buildInputMessage({ sourceType: 'IP4', sourceInfo: '1.1.1.1', event: buildEvent() });