diff --git a/tests/suites/test_suite_psa_crypto_slot_management.function b/tests/suites/test_suite_psa_crypto_slot_management.function
index fe3e5f987..12cf3eac9 100644
--- a/tests/suites/test_suite_psa_crypto_slot_management.function
+++ b/tests/suites/test_suite_psa_crypto_slot_management.function
@@ -251,12 +251,6 @@ void persistent_slot_lifecycle( int lifetime_arg, int owner_id_arg, int id_arg,
     if( ! invalidate_psa( close_method ) )
         goto exit;
 
-    /* Test that the handle is now invalid. */
-    TEST_EQUAL( psa_get_key_attributes( handle, &read_attributes ),
-                PSA_ERROR_DOES_NOT_EXIST );
-    psa_reset_key_attributes( &read_attributes );
-    TEST_EQUAL( psa_close_key( handle ), PSA_ERROR_DOES_NOT_EXIST );
-
     /* Try to reopen the key. If we destroyed it, check that it doesn't
      * exist. Otherwise check that it still exists and has the expected
      * content. */