diff --git a/test/sharness/t0175-reprovider.sh b/test/sharness/t0175-reprovider.sh
index 7eea9e9d6..e0ab89cf8 100755
--- a/test/sharness/t0175-reprovider.sh
+++ b/test/sharness/t0175-reprovider.sh
@@ -51,10 +51,6 @@ reprovide() {
   '
 }
 
-test_expect_success 'stop peer 1' '
-  iptb stop 1
-'
-
 # Test 'all' strategy
 init_strategy 'all'