diff --git a/test/unit/test_gateway.py b/test/unit/test_gateway.py
index d86c08e50..36e1beb26 100644
--- a/test/unit/test_gateway.py
+++ b/test/unit/test_gateway.py
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ def foo(self):
         conn.foo()
 
     assert conn.connect()
-    ctx = conn.getEventContext()
     assert conn.foo()