diff --git a/browser/devtools/debugger/test/browser_dbg_variables-view-accessibility.js b/browser/devtools/debugger/test/browser_dbg_variables-view-accessibility.js
index e2326870cbe..e646f8a2457 100644
--- a/browser/devtools/debugger/test/browser_dbg_variables-view-accessibility.js
+++ b/browser/devtools/debugger/test/browser_dbg_variables-view-accessibility.js
@@ -328,12 +328,6 @@ function performTest() {
     is(gVariablesView.getFocusedItem().name, "prop1",
       "The 'prop1' item should be focused.");
 
-    if (gVariablesView.getFocusedItem().name != "prop1") {
-      gDebugger.DebuggerView.toggleInstrumentsPane({ visible: true, animated: false })
-      yield promise.defer().promise;
-      yield closeDebuggerAndFinish(gPanel);
-    }
-
     EventUtils.sendKey("RIGHT", gDebugger);
     is(gVariablesView.getFocusedItem().name, "prop1",
       "The 'prop1' item should still be focused.");