diff --git a/test/test-loop-handles.c b/test/test-loop-handles.c
index 425dcf63..866445da 100644
--- a/test/test-loop-handles.c
+++ b/test/test-loop-handles.c
@@ -106,14 +106,10 @@ static int idle_2_close_cb_called = 0;
 static int idle_2_cb_started = 0;
 static int idle_2_is_active = 0;
 
-static int timer_cb_called = 0;
-
 
 static void timer_cb(uv_timer_t* handle, int status) {
   ASSERT(handle == &timer_handle);
   ASSERT(status == 0);
-
-  timer_cb_called++;
 }
 
 
@@ -353,7 +349,5 @@ TEST_IMPL(loop_handles) {
   ASSERT(idle_2_close_cb_called == idle_2_cb_started);
   ASSERT(idle_2_is_active == 0);
 
-  ASSERT(timer_cb_called > 0);
-
   return 0;
 }