diff --git a/features/plugin-update.feature b/features/plugin-update.feature
index fe5a57f0..c343a6c0 100644
--- a/features/plugin-update.feature
+++ b/features/plugin-update.feature
@@ -122,8 +122,6 @@ Feature: Update WordPress plugins
   @require-wp-5.2
   Scenario: Not giving a slug on update should throw an error unless --all given
     Given a WP install
-    And I run `wp plugin path`
-    And save STDOUT as {PLUGIN_DIR}
     And an empty {PLUGIN_DIR} directory
 
     # No plugins installed. Don't give an error if --all given for BC.
diff --git a/features/plugin.feature b/features/plugin.feature
index 1053f0c5..e6b04a0f 100644
--- a/features/plugin.feature
+++ b/features/plugin.feature
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ Feature: Manage WordPress plugins
 
   Scenario: Create, activate and check plugin status
     Given a WP install
-    And I run `wp plugin path`
-    And save STDOUT as {PLUGIN_DIR}
 
     When I run `wp scaffold plugin --skip-tests plugin1`
     Then STDOUT should not be empty
diff --git a/features/theme-update.feature b/features/theme-update.feature
index c96e38d4..2d0d1f64 100644
--- a/features/theme-update.feature
+++ b/features/theme-update.feature
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ Feature: Update WordPress themes
   @require-wp-4.5
   Scenario: Not giving a slug on update should throw an error unless --all given
     Given a WP install
-    And I run `wp theme path`
-    And save STDOUT as {THEME_DIR}
     And an empty {THEME_DIR} directory
 
     # No themes installed. Don't give an error if --all given for BC.