diff --git a/test/test_stack.cpp b/test/test_stack.cpp
index 2079ba60..e7c5128f 100644
--- a/test/test_stack.cpp
+++ b/test/test_stack.cpp
@@ -187,14 +187,6 @@ namespace
       CHECK_EQUAL(1, constQueue.top());
     }
 
-    //*************************************************************************
-    TEST(test_top_exception)
-    {
-      etl::stack<int, 4> stack;
-
-      CHECK_THROW(stack.top(), etl::stack_empty);
-    }
-
     //*************************************************************************
     TEST(test_multiple_push)
     {