diff --git a/t/t3510-cherry-pick-sequence.sh b/t/t3510-cherry-pick-sequence.sh
index 7b7a89dbd5..6465edf989 100755
--- a/t/t3510-cherry-pick-sequence.sh
+++ b/t/t3510-cherry-pick-sequence.sh
@@ -459,17 +459,6 @@ test_expect_success 'malformed instruction sheet 1' '
 	test_expect_code 128 git cherry-pick --continue
 '
 
-test_expect_success 'malformed instruction sheet 2' '
-	pristine_detach initial &&
-	test_expect_code 1 git cherry-pick base..anotherpick &&
-	echo "resolved" >foo &&
-	git add foo &&
-	git commit &&
-	sed "s/pick/revert/" .git/sequencer/todo >new_sheet &&
-	cp new_sheet .git/sequencer/todo &&
-	test_expect_code 128 git cherry-pick --continue
-'
-
 test_expect_success 'empty commit set' '
 	pristine_detach initial &&
 	test_expect_code 128 git cherry-pick base..base