diff --git a/tests/work.py b/tests/work.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 11dd213b4..000000000
--- a/tests/work.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-from pybind11_tests import unique_ptr_member as m
-
-
-def test_pointee_and_ptr_owner():
-    m.to_cout("")
-    obj = m.pointee()
-    assert obj.get_int() == 213
-    del obj
-    print("DONE.", flush=True)
-
-
-test_pointee_and_ptr_owner()