diff --git a/src/tests/test-daemon.sh b/src/tests/test-daemon.sh
index 2b64ceaf5..2de914f6a 100755
--- a/src/tests/test-daemon.sh
+++ b/src/tests/test-daemon.sh
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ pulseaudio -n \
         --load="module-suspend-on-idle" \
         --load="module-native-protocol-unix" \
         --load="module-cli-protocol-unix" \
-        --dl-search-path="$(dirname $SCRIPTNAME)/.libs/" \
         &
 
 # wait a few seconds to let the daemon start!