diff --git a/tests/test_email_utils.py b/tests/test_email_utils.py
index 1fbe2a59..fea50210 100644
--- a/tests/test_email_utils.py
+++ b/tests/test_email_utils.py
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ def test_can_be_used_as_personal_email(flask_client):
     # valid domains should not be affected
     assert email_can_be_used_as_mailbox("abcd@protonmail.com")
     assert email_can_be_used_as_mailbox("abcd@gmail.com")
-    assert email_can_be_used_as_mailbox("abcd@example.com")
 
 
 def test_delete_header():