diff --git a/nova/tests/test_cloud.py b/nova/tests/test_cloud.py
index 8cbab09a..162eca33 100644
--- a/nova/tests/test_cloud.py
+++ b/nova/tests/test_cloud.py
@@ -238,13 +238,6 @@ class CloudTestCase(test.TestCase):
         revoke = self.cloud.revoke_security_group_ingress
         self.assertTrue(revoke(self.context, group_id=sec['id'], **kwargs))
 
-    def test_describe_volumes(self):
-        """Makes sure describe_volumes works and filters results."""
-        vol1 = db.volume_create(self.context, {})
-        vol2 = db.volume_create(self.context, {})
-        result = self.cloud.describe_volumes(self.context)
-        self.assertEqual(len(result['volumeSet']), 2)
-        volume_id = ec2utils.id_to_ec2_id(vol2['id'], 'vol-%08x')
     def test_describe_volumes(self):
         """Makes sure describe_volumes works and filters results."""
         vol1 = db.volume_create(self.context, {})