diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/security/authority/SimpleAuthorityServiceTest.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/security/authority/SimpleAuthorityServiceTest.java
index a5577f3935..fb59a3c1a6 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/security/authority/SimpleAuthorityServiceTest.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/security/authority/SimpleAuthorityServiceTest.java
@@ -121,11 +121,6 @@ public class SimpleAuthorityServiceTest extends TestCase
         assertTrue(authorityService.hasAdminAuthority());
         assertTrue(pubAuthorityService.hasAdminAuthority());
         assertEquals(3, authorityService.getAuthorities().size());
-
-        authenticationComponent.setCurrentUser("administrator");
-        assertTrue(authorityService.hasAdminAuthority());
-        assertTrue(pubAuthorityService.hasAdminAuthority());
-        assertEquals(2, authorityService.getAuthorities().size());
     }
 
     public void testAuthorities()