diff --git a/spec/display-buffer-spec.coffee b/spec/display-buffer-spec.coffee
index 68dd9c754..ded3ed455 100644
--- a/spec/display-buffer-spec.coffee
+++ b/spec/display-buffer-spec.coffee
@@ -1237,11 +1237,6 @@ describe "DisplayBuffer", ->
       decoration.destroy()
       expect(displayBuffer.decorationForId(decoration.id)).not.toBeDefined()
 
-    it "does not leak disposables", ->
-      disposablesSize = displayBuffer.disposables.disposables.size
-      decoration.destroy()
-      expect(displayBuffer.disposables.disposables.size).toBe(disposablesSize - 1)
-
     describe "when a decoration is updated via Decoration::update()", ->
       it "emits an 'updated' event containing the new and old params", ->
         decoration.onDidChangeProperties updatedSpy = jasmine.createSpy()