diff --git a/tests/tools_test.py b/tests/tools_test.py
index 917e1a1..541674f 100644
--- a/tests/tools_test.py
+++ b/tests/tools_test.py
@@ -69,8 +69,6 @@ def test_get_db_file(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
     # config is not yet available
     tl.set_config(tmp_path, section, option, value)
     assert tl.get_db_file(tmp_path) == Path("test_value")
-    with pytest.raises(FileNotFoundError):
-        tl.get_db_file(tmp_path / "doesnotexist")
 
 
 def test_cache_enabled(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
@@ -84,5 +82,3 @@ def test_cache_enabled(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
     tl.set_config(tmp_path, section, option, "lalala")
     with pytest.raises(ValueError):
         tl.cache_enabled(tmp_path)
-    with pytest.raises(FileNotFoundError):
-        tl.cache_enabled(tmp_path / "doesnotexist")