--- numpy-1.22.4/numpy/random/tests/test_extending.py.orig	2022-05-20 15:46:11.022547000 +0200
+++ numpy-1.22.4/numpy/random/tests/test_extending.py	2022-09-02 21:05:39.227962995 +0200
@@ -30,16 +30,6 @@ try:
     from Cython.Compiler.Version import version as cython_version
 except ImportError:
     cython = None
-else:
-    from distutils.version import LooseVersion
-    # Cython 0.29.21 is required for Python 3.9 and there are
-    # other fixes in the 0.29 series that are needed even for earlier
-    # Python versions.
-    # Note: keep in sync with the one in pyproject.toml
-    required_version = LooseVersion('0.29.21')
-    if LooseVersion(cython_version) < required_version:
-        # too old or wrong cython, skip the test
-        cython = None
 
 @pytest.mark.skipif(cython is None, reason="requires cython")
 @pytest.mark.slow
--- numpy-1.22.4/numpy/core/tests/test_cython.py.orig	2022-05-20 15:46:10.990547200 +0200
+++ numpy-1.22.4/numpy/core/tests/test_cython.py	2022-09-02 21:02:27.667878264 +0200
@@ -12,17 +12,6 @@ try:
     from Cython.Compiler.Version import version as cython_version
 except ImportError:
     cython = None
-else:
-    from distutils.version import LooseVersion
-
-    # Cython 0.29.21 is required for Python 3.9 and there are
-    # other fixes in the 0.29 series that are needed even for earlier
-    # Python versions.
-    # Note: keep in sync with the one in pyproject.toml
-    required_version = LooseVersion("0.29.21")
-    if LooseVersion(cython_version) < required_version:
-        # too old or wrong cython, skip the test
-        cython = None
 
 pytestmark = pytest.mark.skipif(cython is None, reason="requires cython")