diff --git a/tests/test_websocket_query.py b/tests/test_websocket_query.py
index d2270e7d..9e6fd4ab 100644
--- a/tests/test_websocket_query.py
+++ b/tests/test_websocket_query.py
@@ -441,7 +441,6 @@ async def test_websocket_connect_failed_with_authentication_in_connection_init(
 
             await session.execute(query1)
 
-    await asyncio.sleep(1)
     assert transport.websocket is None