diff --git a/tests/test_animator.py b/tests/test_animator.py
index 6f9e500df..76caf31dd 100644
--- a/tests/test_animator.py
+++ b/tests/test_animator.py
@@ -208,7 +208,6 @@ def test_animator():
 
     animator()
     assert animate_test.foo == 0
-    assert animator._on_animation_frame_called
 
     animator._time = 5
     animator()