diff --git a/test/tests/parallel/set1/spam_virus/postscreen.bats b/test/tests/parallel/set1/spam_virus/postscreen.bats
index 3f93fe9d..13493594 100644
--- a/test/tests/parallel/set1/spam_virus/postscreen.bats
+++ b/test/tests/parallel/set1/spam_virus/postscreen.bats
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ function teardown_file() {
   assert_output --partial 'Protocol error'
 
   _run_in_container cat /var/log/mail.log
-  assert_output --partial 'COMMAND PIPELINING'
   assert_output --partial 'DATA without valid RCPT'
 }