diff --git a/tests/test_dynamodb2/test_dynamodb.py b/tests/test_dynamodb2/test_dynamodb.py
index 532ee4a6..e0d44fb8 100644
--- a/tests/test_dynamodb2/test_dynamodb.py
+++ b/tests/test_dynamodb2/test_dynamodb.py
@@ -536,7 +536,6 @@ def test_basic_projection_expressions_using_scan():
     assert 'body' in results['Items'][1]
     assert 'forum_name' in results['Items'][1]
 
-test_basic_projection_expressions_using_scan()
 
 @mock_dynamodb2
 def test_basic_projection_expressions_with_attr_expression_names():