diff --git a/tests/various/submod.ys b/tests/various/submod.ys
index 451ced5e6..7c6f555ac 100644
--- a/tests/various/submod.ys
+++ b/tests/various/submod.ys
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ proc
 design -save gold
 
 submod
-flatten
 design -stash gate
 
 design -import gold -as gold
@@ -42,7 +41,6 @@ proc
 design -save gold
 
 submod
-flatten
 design -stash gate
 
 design -import gold -as gold