diff --git a/bindings/python/tests/test_storage_plugins.py b/bindings/python/tests/test_storage_plugins.py
index b502b5fe4..31c32d8fb 100644
--- a/bindings/python/tests/test_storage_plugins.py
+++ b/bindings/python/tests/test_storage_plugins.py
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 import dlite
 
 
-# Initially no storage plugins are loaded
-assert list(dlite.StoragePluginIter()) == []
-
 # Storage plugins can be loaded
 dlite.Storage.load_plugins()