diff --git a/local-cluster/tests/local_cluster.rs b/local-cluster/tests/local_cluster.rs
index 3bc4b262dd1b35..d77462468d2e1e 100644
--- a/local-cluster/tests/local_cluster.rs
+++ b/local-cluster/tests/local_cluster.rs
@@ -3085,8 +3085,7 @@ fn test_lockout_violation_without_tower() {
 
 // A bit convoluted test case; but this roughly follows this test theoretical scenario:
 // Validator A, B, C have 31, 36, 33 % of stake respectively. Leader schedule is split, first half
-// of the test B is always leader, second half C is. Additionally we have a non voting validator D with 0
-// stake to propagate gossip info.
+// of the test B is always leader, second half C is.
 //
 // Step 1: Kill C, only A, B and D should be running
 //
@@ -3128,7 +3127,6 @@ fn do_test_lockout_violation_with_or_without_tower(with_tower: bool) {
         31 * DEFAULT_NODE_STAKE,
         36 * DEFAULT_NODE_STAKE,
         33 * DEFAULT_NODE_STAKE,
-        0,
     ];
 
     let mut validator_b_last_leader_slot: Slot = 8;