diff --git a/tests/apps/python/requirements.txt b/tests/apps/python/requirements.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 7e1060246..000000000
--- a/tests/apps/python/requirements.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-flask
diff --git a/tests/unit/buildpacks.bats b/tests/unit/buildpacks.bats
index cb34cdb25..898032608 100644
--- a/tests/unit/buildpacks.bats
+++ b/tests/unit/buildpacks.bats
@@ -314,4 +314,7 @@ EOF
   cat <<EOF >"$APP_REPO_DIR/Aptfile"
 hello
 EOF
+
+  echo "injecting requirements.txt -> $APP_REPO_DIR/requirements.txt"
+  touch "$APP_REPO_DIR/requirements.txt"
 }