diff --git a/Lib/test/test_openpty.py b/Lib/test/test_openpty.py
index 858c9ea4db2..a8b8550c3c9 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_openpty.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_openpty.py
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@
 except AttributeError:
     raise TestSkipped, "No openpty() available."
 
-if not os.isatty(master):
-    raise TestFailed, "Master-end of pty is not a terminal."
 if not os.isatty(slave):
     raise TestFailed, "Slave-end of pty is not a terminal."