diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index c5001617428..9be86cb507c 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -39,4 +39,3 @@ doctest_optionflags =
 asyncio_mode = auto
 markers=
     linkcheck: Test links
-    compatmode: Tests a feature of Cylc 7 compatibility mode
diff --git a/tests/integration/scripts/test_validate_integration.py b/tests/integration/scripts/test_validate_integration.py
index 913be677f96..cce0a5a1fa1 100644
--- a/tests/integration/scripts/test_validate_integration.py
+++ b/tests/integration/scripts/test_validate_integration.py
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ async def test_validate_against_source_gets_old_tvars(
         validate(src_dir)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.compatmode
 def test_validate_simple_graph(flow, validate, caplog):
     """Test deprecation notice for Cylc 7 simple graph (no recurrence section)
     """
@@ -114,19 +113,7 @@ def test_validate_simple_graph(flow, validate, caplog):
     assert expect in caplog.messages
 
 
-@pytest.mark.parametrize(
-    'warning',
-    (
-        " * (7.8.0) [runtime][foo, cat, dog][suite state polling]template - DELETED (OBSOLETE)",
-        " * (7.8.1) [cylc][events]reset timer - DELETED (OBSOLETE)",
-        ' * (7.8.1) [cylc][events]reset inactivity timer - DELETED (OBSOLETE)',
-        ' * (7.8.1) [runtime][foo, cat, dog][events]reset timer - DELETED (OBSOLETE)',
-        ' * (8.0.0) [runtime][foo, cat, dog][suite state polling] -> [runtime][foo, cat, dog][workflow state polling] - value unchanged',
-        ' * (8.0.0) [cylc] -> [scheduler] - value unchanged'
-    )
-)
-@pytest.mark.compatmode
-def test_pre_cylc8(flow, validate, caplog, warning):
+def test_pre_cylc8(flow, validate, caplog):
     """Test all current non-silent workflow obsoletions and deprecations.
     """
     id_ = flow({
@@ -154,4 +141,19 @@ def test_pre_cylc8(flow, validate, caplog, warning):
         }
     })
     validate(id_)
-    assert warning in caplog.messages
+    for warning in (
+        (
+            ' * (7.8.0) [runtime][foo, cat, dog][suite state polling]template'
+            ' - DELETED (OBSOLETE)'),
+        ' * (7.8.1) [cylc][events]reset timer - DELETED (OBSOLETE)',
+        ' * (7.8.1) [cylc][events]reset inactivity timer - DELETED (OBSOLETE)',
+        (
+            ' * (7.8.1) [runtime][foo, cat, dog][events]reset timer'
+            ' - DELETED (OBSOLETE)'),
+        (
+            ' * (8.0.0) [runtime][foo, cat, dog][suite state polling]'
+            ' -> [runtime][foo, cat, dog][workflow state polling]'
+            ' - value unchanged'),
+        ' * (8.0.0) [cylc] -> [scheduler] - value unchanged'
+    ):
+        assert warning in caplog.messages