diff --git a/tests/bootstrap.php b/tests/bootstrap.php
index 490a1a0c2..89a4c985f 100644
--- a/tests/bootstrap.php
+++ b/tests/bootstrap.php
@@ -42,9 +42,6 @@ if(isset($_SERVER['argv'][2])) {
 	$_REQUEST = array_merge($_REQUEST, $_GET);
 }
 
-// Always flush the manifest for phpunit test runs
-$_GET['flush'] = 1;
-
 // Connect to database
 require_once $frameworkPath . '/core/Core.php';
 require_once $frameworkPath . '/tests/FakeController.php';
@@ -65,4 +62,4 @@ $controller = new FakeController();
 TestRunner::use_test_manifest();
 
 // Remove the error handler so that PHPUnit can add its own
-restore_error_handler();
+restore_error_handler();
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