diff --git a/tests/test_methods_and_attributes.py b/tests/test_methods_and_attributes.py
index 8a4f8ec6c..655146e02 100644
--- a/tests/test_methods_and_attributes.py
+++ b/tests/test_methods_and_attributes.py
@@ -433,18 +433,7 @@ def test_accepts_none(msg):
         assert m.ok_none4(None) == -1
 
 
-def test_casts_none(msg):
-    """#2778: implicit casting from None to object (not pointer)"""
-    a = m.NoneCastTester()
-    assert m.ok_obj_or_none(a) == -1
-    a = m.NoneCastTester(4)
-    assert m.ok_obj_or_none(a) == 4
-    a = m.NoneCastTester(None)
-    assert m.ok_obj_or_none(a) == -1
-    assert m.ok_obj_or_none(None) == -1
-
-
-def test_casts_none(msg):
+def test_casts_none():
     """#2778: implicit casting from None to object (not pointer)"""
     a = m.NoneCastTester()
     assert m.ok_obj_or_none(a) == -1