diff --git a/Lib/test/test_epoll.py b/Lib/test/test_epoll.py
index 0c88cc424cf..d8af841efc4 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_epoll.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_epoll.py
@@ -174,11 +174,8 @@ def test_control_and_wait(self):
         expected.sort()
 
         self.assertEqual(events, expected)
-        self.assertFalse(then - now > 0.01, then - now)
 
-        now = time.time()
         events = ep.poll(timeout=2.1, maxevents=4)
-        then = time.time()
         self.assertFalse(events)
 
         client.send(b"Hello!")