diff --git a/tests/src/python/test_qgsappstartup.py b/tests/src/python/test_qgsappstartup.py
index 8c63c5c6592..a0ef87ad823 100644
--- a/tests/src/python/test_qgsappstartup.py
+++ b/tests/src/python/test_qgsappstartup.py
@@ -123,7 +123,6 @@ class TestPyQgsAppStartup(unittest.TestCase):
                                       testFile="qgis.db",
                                       timeOut=270), "config path %s" % p
 
-    @unittest.expectedFailure
     def testPluginPath(self):
         for t in ['test_plugins', 'test plugins', u'test_pluginsé€']: