diff --git a/tests/tests.py b/tests/tests.py
index 237cc0a3b..2a712db60 100755
--- a/tests/tests.py
+++ b/tests/tests.py
@@ -281,7 +281,6 @@ def test_find_issue_fields_limiting(self):
 
     def test_find_issue_fields_translating(self):
         issues = self.jira.search_issues(f"key={self.issue}", fields="due")
-        issues = cast(ResultList[Issue], issues)
         issue = issues[0]
         self.assertTrue(hasattr(issue.fields, "due"))
         self.assertTrue(hasattr(issue.fields, "duedate"))