diff --git a/ietf/secr/areas/tests.py b/ietf/secr/areas/tests.py
index 497f8ea79..1e99f80ef 100644
--- a/ietf/secr/areas/tests.py
+++ b/ietf/secr/areas/tests.py
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ def augment_data():
                               by=system)
                               
 class MainTestCase(TestCase):
-    # See ietf.utils.test_utils.TestCase for the use of perma_fixtures vs. fixtures
-    perma_fixtures = ['groupgroup', 'groupevents']
-                
     def test_main(self):
         "Main Test"
         draft = make_test_data()
diff --git a/ietf/secr/groups/tests.py b/ietf/secr/groups/tests.py
index 1c9c6e539..fa4e18931 100644
--- a/ietf/secr/groups/tests.py
+++ b/ietf/secr/groups/tests.py
@@ -8,21 +8,6 @@ import debug
 SECR_USER='secretary'
 
 class GroupsTest(TestCase):
-    # See ietf.utils.test_utils.TestCase for the use of perma_fixtures vs. fixtures
-    perma_fixtures = ['persons','groupgroup',]
-    """
-    perma_fixtures = [ 'acronym.json',
-                 'area.json',
-                 'areadirector',
-                 'areagroup.json',
-                 'goalmilestone',
-                 'iesglogin.json',
-                 'ietfwg',
-                 'personororginfo.json',
-                 'wgchair.json',
-                 'wgstatus.json',
-                 'wgtype.json' ]
-    """
     # ------- Test Search -------- #
     def test_search(self):
         "Test Search"
diff --git a/ietf/secr/roles/tests.py b/ietf/secr/roles/tests.py
index bb2272212..b16300320 100644
--- a/ietf/secr/roles/tests.py
+++ b/ietf/secr/roles/tests.py
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ def augment_data():
     Group.objects.create(acronym='dummy',name='Dummy Group',type_id='sdo')
 
 class MainTestCase(TestCase):
-    # See ietf.utils.test_utils.TestCase for the use of perma_fixtures vs. fixtures
-    perma_fixtures = ['persons', 'groupgroup']
-
     def test_main(self):
         "Main Test"
         augment_data()