diff --git a/test/test_data_channel.py b/test/test_data_channel.py
index f06a8f8f..afbb7872 100644
--- a/test/test_data_channel.py
+++ b/test/test_data_channel.py
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ def analyze_results(station1: list, station2: list, call_list: list):
                 continue
             data = bytes(s1_item[0])
             frametypeno = int.from_bytes(data[:1], "big")
-            frametype = static.FRAME_TYPE(frametypeno).name
+            # frametype = static.FRAME_TYPE(frametypeno).name
+            frametype = str(frametypeno)
             s1_crc = helpers.decode_call(helpers.bytes_to_callsign(data[1:4]))
             s2_crc = helpers.decode_call(helpers.bytes_to_callsign(data[2:5]))
             log.info(
diff --git a/test/util_data_channel_1.py b/test/util_data_channel_1.py
index 1e3bca42..443462b2 100644
--- a/test/util_data_channel_1.py
+++ b/test/util_data_channel_1.py
@@ -124,11 +124,6 @@ def t_highsnr_arq_short_station1(
     # time.sleep(0.5)
 
     # Construct message to dxstation.
-    # Tests seem to work better when this side sends a 'dummy' frame first.
-    data = {"type": "ping", "command": "ping", "dxcallsign": "BB4NN"}
-    sock.process_tnc_commands(json.dumps(data, indent=None))
-    time.sleep(0.5)
-
     b64_str = str(base64.b64encode(bytes(message, "UTF-8")), "UTF-8").strip()
     data = {
         "type": "arq",