diff --git a/cime_config/testdefs/ExpectedTestFails.xml b/cime_config/testdefs/ExpectedTestFails.xml
index 1673804c16..0d01428ba7 100644
--- a/cime_config/testdefs/ExpectedTestFails.xml
+++ b/cime_config/testdefs/ExpectedTestFails.xml
@@ -254,13 +254,6 @@
     </phase>
   </test>
 
-  <test name="ERS_Ld30.f45_f45_mg37.I2000Clm60FatesSpCruRsGs.derecho_intel.clm-FatesColdSatPhen">
-    <phase name="COMPARE_base_rest">
-      <status>FAIL</status>
-      <issue>#2478</issue>
-    </phase>
-  </test>
-
   <test name="SMS_Ld10_D_Mmpi-serial.CLM_USRDAT.I1PtClm60Fates.derecho_intel.clm-FatesFireLightningPopDens--clm-NEON-FATES-NIWO">
     <phase name="SHAREDLIB_BUILD">
       <status>FAIL</status>