diff --git a/test/topology_custom/test_tablets2.py b/test/topology_custom/test_tablets2.py
index 7d08a8ec54..e779c665d6 100644
--- a/test/topology_custom/test_tablets2.py
+++ b/test/topology_custom/test_tablets2.py
@@ -1406,14 +1406,6 @@ async def test_schema_change_during_cleanup(manager: ManagerClient):
     keys = range(256)
     await asyncio.gather(*[cql.run_async(f"INSERT INTO test.test (pk, c) VALUES ({k}, {k});") for k in keys])
 
-    async def check():
-        logger.info("Checking table")
-        rows = await cql.run_async("SELECT * FROM test.test;")
-        assert rows == expected_rows
-        assert len(rows) == len(keys)
-        for r in rows:
-            assert r.c == r.pk
-
     s1_log = await manager.server_open_log(servers[0].server_id)
     s1_mark = await s1_log.mark()