diff --git a/tests/integration/install.bats b/tests/integration/install.bats
index a92ce234..9f96c62a 100644
--- a/tests/integration/install.bats
+++ b/tests/integration/install.bats
@@ -25,13 +25,3 @@ teardown(){
   run "$HOME/.local/bin/abra" -v
   assert_output --partial 'beta'
 }
-
-# bats test_tags=slow
-@test "install release candidate from script" {
-  run bash -c 'curl https://install.abra.coopcloud.tech | bash -s -- --rc'
-  assert_success
-
-  assert_exists "$HOME/.local/bin/abra"
-  run "$HOME/.local/bin/abra" -v
-  assert_output --partial '-rc'
-}
diff --git a/tests/integration/upgrade.bats b/tests/integration/upgrade.bats
index 5dbe65f2..e812f165 100644
--- a/tests/integration/upgrade.bats
+++ b/tests/integration/upgrade.bats
@@ -26,14 +26,3 @@ teardown(){
   run "$HOME/.local/bin/abra" -v
   assert_output --partial 'beta'
 }
-
-# bats test_tags=slow
-@test "abra upgrade release candidate" {
-  run $ABRA upgrade --rc
-  assert_success
-  assert_output --partial 'Public interest infrastructure'
-
-  assert_exists "$HOME/.local/bin/abra"
-  run "$HOME/.local/bin/abra" -v
-  assert_output --partial '-rc'
-}