diff --git a/tests/dummy_qrc/qblox/parameters.json b/tests/dummy_qrc/qblox/parameters.json
index 41cf5bee7..8c6e94eff 100644
--- a/tests/dummy_qrc/qblox/parameters.json
+++ b/tests/dummy_qrc/qblox/parameters.json
@@ -37,39 +37,33 @@
         "qcm_rf0": {
             "o1": {
                 "attenuation": 20,
-                "lo_frequency": 5252833073,
-                "gain": 0.47
+                "lo_frequency": 5252833073
             },
             "o2": {
                 "attenuation": 20,
-                "lo_frequency": 5652833073,
-                "gain": 0.57
+                "lo_frequency": 5652833073
             }
         },
         "qcm_rf1": {
             "o1": {
                 "attenuation": 20,
-                "lo_frequency": 5995371914,
-                "gain": 0.55
+                "lo_frequency": 5995371914
             },
             "o2": {
                 "attenuation": 20,
-                "lo_frequency": 6961018001,
-                "gain": 0.596
+                "lo_frequency": 6961018001
             }
         },
         "qcm_rf2": {
             "o1": {
                 "attenuation": 20,
-                "lo_frequency": 6786543060,
-                "gain": 0.47
+                "lo_frequency": 6786543060
             }
         },
         "qrm_rf_a": {
             "o1": {
                 "attenuation": 36,
-                "lo_frequency": 7300000000,
-                "gain": 0.6
+                "lo_frequency": 7300000000
             },
             "i1": {
                 "acquisition_hold_off": 500,
@@ -79,8 +73,7 @@
         "qrm_rf_b": {
             "o1": {
                 "attenuation": 36,
-                "lo_frequency": 7850000000,
-                "gain": 0.6
+                "lo_frequency": 7850000000
             },
             "i1": {
                 "acquisition_hold_off": 500,
diff --git a/tests/dummy_qrc/qblox/platform.py b/tests/dummy_qrc/qblox/platform.py
index 6c7c47be3..bf660c92d 100644
--- a/tests/dummy_qrc/qblox/platform.py
+++ b/tests/dummy_qrc/qblox/platform.py
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ def create(folder: pathlib.Path = FOLDER):
         twpa_pump.name: twpa_pump,
     }
     instruments.update(modules)
-    instruments = load_instrument_settings(runcard, instruments)
 
     # Create channel objects
     channels = ChannelMap()
@@ -109,6 +108,7 @@ def create(folder: pathlib.Path = FOLDER):
         qubits[q].flux.max_bias = 2.5
 
     settings = load_settings(runcard)
+    instruments = load_instrument_settings(runcard, instruments)
 
     return Platform(
         str(FOLDER), qubits, pairs, instruments, settings, resonator_type="2D"
diff --git a/tests/test_instruments_qblox_cluster_qcm_rf.py b/tests/test_instruments_qblox_cluster_qcm_rf.py
index 46c0799e4..c71e84226 100644
--- a/tests/test_instruments_qblox_cluster_qcm_rf.py
+++ b/tests/test_instruments_qblox_cluster_qcm_rf.py
@@ -70,11 +70,6 @@ def test_init(qcm_rf: QcmRf):
     assert type(qcm_rf._ports) == dict
 
 
-def test_setup(qcm_rf: QcmRf):
-    qcm_rf.setup(**SETTINGS)
-    assert qcm_rf.settings == SETTINGS
-
-
 @pytest.mark.qpu
 def test_connect(connected_qcm_rf: QcmRf):
     qcm_rf = connected_qcm_rf
diff --git a/tests/test_instruments_qblox_cluster_qrm_rf.py b/tests/test_instruments_qblox_cluster_qrm_rf.py
index 01898d2d4..ff54bdc48 100644
--- a/tests/test_instruments_qblox_cluster_qrm_rf.py
+++ b/tests/test_instruments_qblox_cluster_qrm_rf.py
@@ -68,11 +68,6 @@ def test_init(qrm_rf: QrmRf):
     assert qrm_rf.device == None
 
 
-def test_setup(qrm_rf: QrmRf):
-    qrm_rf.setup(**SETTINGS)
-    assert qrm_rf.settings == SETTINGS
-
-
 @pytest.mark.qpu
 def test_connect(connected_qrm_rf: QrmRf):
     qrm_rf = connected_qrm_rf