diff --git a/codex-rs/core/tests/suite/skills.rs b/codex-rs/core/tests/suite/skills.rs
index b332f1e109..24f0aa151a 100644
--- a/codex-rs/core/tests/suite/skills.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/core/tests/suite/skills.rs
@@ -239,13 +239,6 @@ async fn skill_search_tool_is_visible_and_returns_matching_repo_skill() -> Resul
         first_request.body_contains_text("Use `skill_search` when a task may benefit from one"),
         "skill-search guidance should replace the static skills block"
     );
-    let developer_texts = first_request.message_input_texts("developer");
-    assert!(
-        developer_texts
-            .iter()
-            .all(|text| !text.contains("<skills_instructions>")),
-        "static skills instructions should be disabled when skill_search is enabled: {developer_texts:?}"
-    );
 
     let output = mock
         .function_call_output_text(search_call_id)