diff --git a/spec/features/merge_requests/widget_spec.rb b/spec/features/merge_requests/widget_spec.rb
index fb3a1ae4bd0306289604cd920bdf100d93a3f774..957e913bf95fa74548fc31092eaf31548bc3224f 100644
--- a/spec/features/merge_requests/widget_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/merge_requests/widget_spec.rb
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ describe 'Merge request', :feature, :js do
     it 'shows widget status after creating new merge request' do
       click_button 'Submit merge request'
 
-      expect(find('.mr-state-widget')).to have_content('Checking ability to merge automatically')
-
       wait_for_ajax
 
       expect(page).to have_selector('.accept_merge_request')