diff --git a/tests/test_runtime_safety.py b/tests/test_runtime_safety.py
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index e495027..0000000
--- a/tests/test_runtime_safety.py
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@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-"""Runtime safety checks for the current deterministic release validator."""
-
-from agent import CustomerIntegrationEngineer
-
-
-def test_no_llm_required_by_pricing():
-    assert CustomerIntegrationEngineer.pricing.caller_pays_llm is False
-
-
-def test_workspace_modes_declared():
-    modes = {mode.value for mode in CustomerIntegrationEngineer.workspace_access.allowed_modes}
-    assert {"read_only", "read_write_overlay"} <= modes