diff --git a/compiler/tests/04_pand2_test.py b/compiler/tests/04_pand2_test.py
index 21a0a38e..f7e5f304 100755
--- a/compiler/tests/04_pand2_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/04_pand2_test.py
@@ -29,10 +29,6 @@ class pand2_test(openram_test):
         a = pand2.pand2(name="pand2x4", size=4)
         self.local_check(a)
 
-        debug.info(2, "Testing vertical pand2 gate 4x")
-        a = pand2.pand2(name="pand2x4", size=4, vertical=True)
-        self.local_check(a)
-        
         globals.end_openram()
 
 # instantiate a copdsay of the class to actually run the test
diff --git a/compiler/tests/04_pand3_test.py b/compiler/tests/04_pand3_test.py
index f851077b..e58f1ee9 100755
--- a/compiler/tests/04_pand3_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/04_pand3_test.py
@@ -29,10 +29,6 @@ class pand3_test(openram_test):
         a = pand3.pand3(name="pand3x4", size=4)
         self.local_check(a)
 
-        debug.info(2, "Testing vertical pand3 gate 4x")
-        a = pand3.pand3(name="pand3x4", size=4, vertical=True)
-        self.local_check(a)
-        
         globals.end_openram()
 
 # instantiate a copdsay of the class to actually run the test