diff --git a/tests/unit-tests/reader-activation-sync.php b/tests/unit-tests/reader-activation-sync.php
index 36fd634ac3..ea2396d9be 100644
--- a/tests/unit-tests/reader-activation-sync.php
+++ b/tests/unit-tests/reader-activation-sync.php
@@ -74,8 +74,6 @@ public function test_can_esp_sync() {
 		Reader_Activation::update_setting( 'mailchimp_audience_id', '123' );
 		$errors = ESP_Sync::can_esp_sync( true );
 		$this->assertNotContains( 'ras_esp_master_list_id_not_found', $errors->get_error_codes(), 'Master list ID is set' );
-
-		$this->assertTrue( ESP_Sync::can_esp_sync(), 'Reader data should be syncable after conditions are met' );
 	}
 
 	/**