diff --git a/tests/test_subversion.py b/tests/test_subversion.py
index f598eac..cf206a2 100644
--- a/tests/test_subversion.py
+++ b/tests/test_subversion.py
@@ -298,5 +298,5 @@ class SvnTaskLoggedTest(AbstractAttractTest):
             acts = self.attract.activities_for_node(str(task['_id']))
             self.assertEqual(2, acts['_meta']['total'])  # create + commit
 
-            svn_act = acts['_items'][1]
+            svn_act = acts['_items'][-1]
             self.assertIn(msg, svn_act['verb'])
diff --git a/tests/test_tasks.py b/tests/test_tasks.py
index bca942e..9813645 100644
--- a/tests/test_tasks.py
+++ b/tests/test_tasks.py
@@ -5,9 +5,7 @@ from bson import ObjectId
 
 import pillarsdk
 import pillarsdk.exceptions as sdk_exceptions
-import pillar.api.utils
 import pillar.tests
-import pillar.auth
 import pillar.tests.common_test_data as ctd
 
 from abstract_attract_test import AbstractAttractTest