diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/BaseNodeServiceTest.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/BaseNodeServiceTest.java
index 60ad2059cb..017b58eaf5 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/BaseNodeServiceTest.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/BaseNodeServiceTest.java
@@ -621,17 +621,6 @@ public abstract class BaseNodeServiceTest extends BaseSpringTest
         // check that the titled aspect is present
         assertTrue("Titled aspect not present",
                 nodeService.hasAspect(nodeRef, ASPECT_QNAME_TEST_TITLED));
-        
-        // attempt to remove the aspect
-        try
-        {
-            nodeService.removeAspect(nodeRef, ASPECT_QNAME_TEST_TITLED);
-            fail("Failed to prevent removal of type-required aspect");
-        }
-        catch (InvalidAspectException e)
-        {
-            // expected
-        }
     }
     
     public static class BadOnDeleteNodePolicy implements