diff --git a/tests/shell/tests/01-run.py b/tests/shell/tests/01-run.py
index be99c9bbab..1afd19533e 100755
--- a/tests/shell/tests/01-run.py
+++ b/tests/shell/tests/01-run.py
@@ -63,9 +63,6 @@ def check_cmd(child, cmd, expected):
 
 
 def testfunc(child):
-    # check startup message
-    child.expect('test_shell.')
-
     # loop other defined commands and expected output
     for cmd, expected in CMDS:
         check_cmd(child, cmd, expected)