diff --git a/unit_tests/test-framework/engine_test_helper.cpp b/unit_tests/test-framework/engine_test_helper.cpp
index 0bcb24fea7..3092f9d7b8 100644
--- a/unit_tests/test-framework/engine_test_helper.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/test-framework/engine_test_helper.cpp
@@ -375,16 +375,6 @@ void EngineTestHelper::setTriggerType(trigger_type_e trigger) {
 	applyTriggerWaveform();
 }
 
-void EngineTestHelper::executeUntil(int timeUs) {
-	scheduling_s *head;
-	while ((head = engine.executor.getHead()) != nullptr) {
-		if (head->momentX > timeUs) {
-			break;
-		}
-		setTimeAndInvokeEventsUs(head->momentX);
-	}
-}
-
 void setupSimpleTestEngineWithMafAndTT_ONE_trigger(EngineTestHelper *eth, injection_mode_e injectionMode) {
 	setCamOperationMode();
 	setupSimpleTestEngineWithMaf(eth, injectionMode, trigger_type_e::TT_HALF_MOON);
diff --git a/unit_tests/test-framework/engine_test_helper.h b/unit_tests/test-framework/engine_test_helper.h
index a195161fd1..5c745db83e 100644
--- a/unit_tests/test-framework/engine_test_helper.h
+++ b/unit_tests/test-framework/engine_test_helper.h
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ public:
 	void smartFireFall(float delayMs);
 	void moveTimeForwardAndInvokeEventsUs(int deltaTimeUs);
 	void setTimeAndInvokeEventsUs(int timeNowUs);
-	void executeUntil(int timeUs);
 	void moveTimeForwardAndInvokeEventsSec(int deltaTimeSeconds);
 	/**
 	 * both Rise and Fall
diff --git a/unit_tests/tests/trigger/test_nissan_vq_vvt.cpp b/unit_tests/tests/trigger/test_nissan_vq_vvt.cpp
index 9304c84c47..8044ec44f3 100644
--- a/unit_tests/tests/trigger/test_nissan_vq_vvt.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/tests/trigger/test_nissan_vq_vvt.cpp
@@ -114,14 +114,14 @@ TEST(nissan, vq_vvt) {
 				ptrs);
 	}
 
-	eth.executeUntil(1473000);
+	eth.setTimeAndInvokeEventsUs(1473000);
 	ASSERT_EQ(167, round(Sensor::getOrZero(SensorType::Rpm)));
 
-	eth.executeUntil(1475000);
+	eth.setTimeAndInvokeEventsUs(1475000);
 	ASSERT_EQ(167, round(Sensor::getOrZero(SensorType::Rpm)));
 	TriggerCentral *tc = &engine->triggerCentral;
 
-	eth.executeUntil(3593000);
+	eth.setTimeAndInvokeEventsUs(3593000);
 	ASSERT_TRUE(tc->vvtState[0][0].getShaftSynchronized());
 
 	scheduling_s *head;