diff --git a/core/src/test/java/org/elasticsearch/indices/IndicesServiceTests.java b/core/src/test/java/org/elasticsearch/indices/IndicesServiceTests.java
index 75c968e1d67..27bb2cccff4 100644
--- a/core/src/test/java/org/elasticsearch/indices/IndicesServiceTests.java
+++ b/core/src/test/java/org/elasticsearch/indices/IndicesServiceTests.java
@@ -285,9 +285,6 @@ public class IndicesServiceTests extends ESSingleNodeTestCase {
         listener.latch.await();
         assertThat(clusterService.state(), not(originalState));
         assertNotNull(clusterService.state().getMetaData().index(alias));
-
-        // cleanup
-        indicesService.deleteIndex(test.index(), "finished with test");
     }
 
     /**