Index: unstable/breezy/tests/__init__.py
===================================================================
--- unstable.orig/breezy/tests/__init__.py
+++ unstable/breezy/tests/__init__.py
@@ -53,13 +53,6 @@ from typing import Callable, Set
 
 import testtools
 
-# nb: check this before importing anything else from within it
-_testtools_version = getattr(testtools, "__version__", ())
-if _testtools_version < (0, 9, 5):
-    raise ImportError(
-        "need at least testtools 0.9.5: %s is %r"
-        % (testtools.__file__, _testtools_version)
-    )
 from testtools import content
 
 import breezy
Index: unstable/breezy/tests/test_selftest.py
===================================================================
--- unstable.orig/breezy/tests/test_selftest.py
+++ unstable/breezy/tests/test_selftest.py
@@ -4172,7 +4172,4 @@ class TestCounterHooks(tests.TestCase, S
         self.assertHookCalls(0, "no_hook")
 
     def test_run_hook_once(self):
-        tt = features.testtools
-        if tt.module.__version__ < (0, 9, 8):
-            raise tests.TestSkipped("testtools-0.9.8 required for addDetail")
         self.assertHookCalls(1, "run_hook_once")
