diff --git a/test/test_Services.py b/test/test_Services.py
index 5d1258025..a5f065c2b 100644
--- a/test/test_Services.py
+++ b/test/test_Services.py
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ from testsupport import *
 
 class ServicesTestCase(PluginTestCase, PluginDocumentation):
     plugins = ('Services',)
-    def testNoEmptyNick(self):
-        self.assertError('start "" "foobar"')
 
 
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