diff --git a/system_tests/common_test.go b/system_tests/common_test.go
index 4fac71e3f9..9d491f522b 100644
--- a/system_tests/common_test.go
+++ b/system_tests/common_test.go
@@ -1224,7 +1224,6 @@ func createTestL1BlockChain(t *testing.T, l1info info) (info, *ethclient.Client,
 	stack.RegisterAPIs(tracers.APIs(l1backend.APIBackend))
 
 	Require(t, stack.Start())
-	Require(t, l1backend.Start())
 
 	rpcClient := stack.Attach()