diff --git a/spec/classes/aodh_init_spec.rb b/spec/classes/aodh_init_spec.rb
index 3ce1eb11..1dd5c195 100644
--- a/spec/classes/aodh_init_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/aodh_init_spec.rb
@@ -224,7 +224,6 @@ describe 'aodh' do
 
       context 'with default parameters' do
         it 'configures amqp' do
-          is_expected.to contain_aodh_config('DEFAULT/rpc_backend').with_value('amqp')
           is_expected.to contain_aodh_config('oslo_messaging_amqp/server_request_prefix').with_value('<SERVICE DEFAULT>')
           is_expected.to contain_aodh_config('oslo_messaging_amqp/broadcast_prefix').with_value('<SERVICE DEFAULT>')
           is_expected.to contain_aodh_config('oslo_messaging_amqp/group_request_prefix').with_value('<SERVICE DEFAULT>')
@@ -260,7 +259,6 @@ describe 'aodh' do
       end
 
       it 'configures amqp' do
-        is_expected.to contain_aodh_config('DEFAULT/rpc_backend').with_value('amqp')
         is_expected.to contain_aodh_config('DEFAULT/transport_url').with_value('amqp://amqp_user:password@localhost:5672')
         is_expected.to contain_aodh_config('oslo_messaging_amqp/idle_timeout').with_value('60')
         is_expected.to contain_aodh_config('oslo_messaging_amqp/trace').with_value('true')