diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/action/executer/SetPropertyValueActionExecuterTest.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/action/executer/SetPropertyValueActionExecuterTest.java
index a3aae3c245..01e835a274 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/action/executer/SetPropertyValueActionExecuterTest.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/action/executer/SetPropertyValueActionExecuterTest.java
@@ -73,9 +73,6 @@ public class SetPropertyValueActionExecuterTest extends BaseSpringTest
      */
     public void testExecution()
     {
-        // Check that the property is empty
-        assertNull(this.nodeService.getProperty(this.nodeRef, ContentModel.PROP_NAME));
-        
         // Execute the action
         ActionImpl action = new ActionImpl(ID, SetPropertyValueActionExecuter.NAME, null);
         action.setParameterValue(SetPropertyValueActionExecuter.PARAM_PROPERTY, ContentModel.PROP_NAME);