diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/parsing/test_yaml_data_models.py b/tests/unit_tests/parsing/test_yaml_data_models.py
index b7a7442..2d200ae 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/parsing/test_yaml_data_models.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/parsing/test_yaml_data_models.py
@@ -53,31 +53,3 @@ def test_load_workflow_config(minimal_config_path):
     testee = models.ConfigWorkflow.from_config_file(str(minimal_config_path))
     assert testee.name == "minimal"
     assert testee.rootdir == minimal_config_path.parent
-
-
-def test_name_none_fail(minimal_config):
-    """Test that `ConfigWorkflow` fails if name is None."""
-
-    with pytest.raises(ValidationError, match=r".*1 validation error for ConfigWorkflow\nname.*"):
-        models.ConfigWorkflow(
-            name=None,
-            rootdir=minimal_config.rootdir,
-            cycles=minimal_config.cycles,
-            tasks=minimal_config.tasks,
-            data=minimal_config.data,
-            parameters=minimal_config.parameters,
-        )
-
-
-def test_rootdir_none_fail(minimal_config):
-    """Test that `ConfigWorkflow` fails if rootdir is None."""
-
-    with pytest.raises(ValidationError, match=r".*1 validation error for ConfigWorkflow\nrootdir.*"):
-        models.ConfigWorkflow(
-            name=minimal_config.name,
-            rootdir=None,
-            cycles=minimal_config.cycles,
-            tasks=minimal_config.tasks,
-            data=minimal_config.data,
-            parameters=minimal_config.parameters,
-        )