diff --git a/mirrord/layer/tests/issue2001.rs b/mirrord/layer/tests/issue2001.rs
index 4189789917e..3ff30de9da1 100644
--- a/mirrord/layer/tests/issue2001.rs
+++ b/mirrord/layer/tests/issue2001.rs
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ async fn test_issue2001(
         ))))
         .await;
 
-    intproxy.expect_file_close(10).await;
-
     assert_eq!(
         intproxy.recv().await,
         ClientMessage::FileRequest(FileRequest::ReadDir(ReadDirRequest { remote_fd: 11 })),