diff --git a/tests/device_handler.py b/tests/device_handler.py
index f78686922c..b2c61acbfc 100644
--- a/tests/device_handler.py
+++ b/tests/device_handler.py
@@ -48,18 +48,6 @@ class BackgroundDeviceHandler:
         self.client.watch_layout(True)
         self.client.debug.input_wait_type = DebugWaitType.CURRENT_LAYOUT
 
-    def run(self, function: Callable[..., Any], *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
-        """Runs some function that interacts with a device.
-
-        Makes sure the UI is updated before returning.
-        """
-        if self.task is not None:
-            raise RuntimeError("Wait for previous task first")
-
-        # wait for the first UI change triggered by the task running in the background
-        with self.debuglink().wait_for_layout_change():
-            self.task = self._pool.submit(function, self.client, *args, **kwargs)
-
     def run_with_session(
         self, function: Callable[..., Any], *args: Any, **kwargs: Any
     ) -> None: