diff --git a/reqless_test/test_events.py b/reqless_test/test_events.py
index b8f1406..40419c6 100644
--- a/reqless_test/test_events.py
+++ b/reqless_test/test_events.py
@@ -16,21 +16,6 @@ def setUp(self) -> None:
         assert job is not None and isinstance(job, AbstractJob)
         job.track()
 
-    def test_basic(self) -> None:
-        """Ensure we can get a basic event"""
-
-        count = 0
-
-        def func(event: Dict) -> None:
-            """No docstring"""
-            nonlocal count
-            count += 1
-
-        self.client.events.on("popped", func)
-        with self.client.events.thread():
-            self.client.queues["foo"].pop()
-        self.assertEqual(count, 1)
-
     def test_off(self) -> None:
         """Ensure we can turn off callbacks"""