As Test::Builder 1.5 is dead, it would be better to just remove code that still uses it: https://metacpan.org/source/ETHER/Test-Class-0.50/lib/Test/Class.pm#L235 The ->history method doesn't exist in the Test2-based Test::Builder. The detailed reason is explained in Test2::Transition: https://metacpan.org/pod/distribution/Test-Simple/lib/Test2/Transition.pod#Test::Builder1.5-2-conditionals Original: https://rt.cpan.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=115577