diff --git a/i3pystatus/core/modules.py b/i3pystatus/core/modules.py
index 58bf458..c1f51b5 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/core/modules.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/core/modules.py
@@ -18,13 +18,6 @@ class Module(SettingsBase):
             self.output["instance"] = str(id(self))
             json.insert(convert_position(self.position, json), self.output)
 
-    def test(self):
-        """
-        Return True if settings seem ok (i.e. login credentials and such are valid)
-        or a string describing the problem
-        """
-        return True
-
     def run(self):
         pass
 
diff --git a/i3pystatus/modsde.py b/i3pystatus/modsde.py
index 701b274..98e9289 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/modsde.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/modsde.py
@@ -71,11 +71,6 @@ class ModsDeChecker(IntervalModule):
                 urllib.request.HTTPCookieProcessor(self.cj))
             self.logged_in = False
 
-    def test(self):
-        if not self.login():
-            return "Wrong credentials or no internet connection"
-        return True
-
     def login(self):
         data = urllib.parse.urlencode({
             "login_username": self.username,