diff --git a/tests/status.in b/tests/status.in
index 9ed79a660..ad68a9231 100644
--- a/tests/status.in
+++ b/tests/status.in
@@ -37,9 +37,6 @@ status job-control none
 # Check status -u outside functions
 status current-function
 
-a=b status current-command
-#CHECK: status
-
 function test_function
     status current-function
 end