diff --git a/test/int/test_couple.py b/test/int/test_couple.py
index 7ad6b26b5cbec7baa75aa34ccff512cc3238d5f8..2111fcc7fca55ed3bf35db59a9491df6b542db0b 100644
--- a/test/int/test_couple.py
+++ b/test/int/test_couple.py
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ def test_restart_both(cluster2: Cluster):
 
     log.info("waiting for i2")
     i2.start()
-    Retriable(timeout=10, rps=10).call(check_alive, i2)
 
     # Speed up elections
     i2.promote_or_fail()