diff --git a/failsearch.sh b/failsearch.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index ec89f14a7..000000000
--- a/failsearch.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-#! /bin/bash
-
-# run mocha until it fails
-
-COUNTER=0
-while [  $? -eq 0 ]; do
-  mocha
-done