diff --git a/testing/do-tests b/testing/do-tests
index 59e1634b6..d7512bf7f 100755
--- a/testing/do-tests
+++ b/testing/do-tests
@@ -172,10 +172,6 @@ echo
 if [ $# -gt 0 ]
 then
     TESTS=$*
-elif [ $SELECTEDTESTSONLY = "yes" ]
-then
-    # set internal field seperator
-    TESTS=$SELECTEDTESTS
 else
     # set internal field seperator
     TESTS="`ls $DEFAULTTESTSDIR`"
diff --git a/testing/testing.conf b/testing/testing.conf
index 7b67c29d2..7fb82032e 100644
--- a/testing/testing.conf
+++ b/testing/testing.conf
@@ -75,16 +75,6 @@ ENABLE_BUILD_ROOTIMAGE="yes"
 ENABLE_BUILD_GUESTKERNEL="yes"
 ENABLE_BUILD_GUESTIMAGES="yes"
 
-##############################################################
-# If set to "yes" only the tests stated at $SELECTEDTESTS
-# will be executed. (use "yes" or "no")
-#
-SELECTEDTESTSONLY="no"
-
-# Tests to do if $SELECTEDTESTSONLY is set "yes".
-#
-SELECTEDTESTS="ikev2/rw-cert"
-
 ##############################################################
 # hostname and corresponding IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
 # You may change the IPs but keep them in the same subnet,