diff --git a/tests/regression_tests/dagmc_py/inputs_true.dat b/tests/regression_tests/dagmc_py/inputs_true.dat
index 62a5cedbec..df8e3267e7 100644
--- a/tests/regression_tests/dagmc_py/inputs_true.dat
+++ b/tests/regression_tests/dagmc_py/inputs_true.dat
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 <?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
-<geometry /><?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
 <materials>
   <material depletable="true" id="40">
     <density units="g/cc" value="11" />
diff --git a/tests/regression_tests/dagmc_py/test.py b/tests/regression_tests/dagmc_py/test.py
index 1314800e20..4b95acab37 100644
--- a/tests/regression_tests/dagmc_py/test.py
+++ b/tests/regression_tests/dagmc_py/test.py
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ def test_dagmc():
     model.settings.source = source
 
     model.settings.dagmc = True
-
-    root = openmc.Universe(universe_id=0, name='root universe')
-    model.geometry = openmc.geometry.Geometry(root)
     
     # tally
     tally = openmc.Tally()