diff --git a/hibernate-core/src/test/java/org/hibernate/test/legacy/MasterDetailTest.java b/hibernate-core/src/test/java/org/hibernate/test/legacy/MasterDetailTest.java
index 68ff03196a..432558998c 100644
--- a/hibernate-core/src/test/java/org/hibernate/test/legacy/MasterDetailTest.java
+++ b/hibernate-core/src/test/java/org/hibernate/test/legacy/MasterDetailTest.java
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@ public class MasterDetailTest extends LegacyTestCase {
 	@Test
 	public void testCustomPersister() throws Exception {
 		Session s = openSession();
-		Custom c = c = new Custom();
+		Custom c = new Custom();
 		c.setName( "foo" );
 		c.id="100";
 		s.beginTransaction();