diff --git a/fish_tests.cpp b/fish_tests.cpp
index 837d1dd37..ee75f00ec 100644
--- a/fish_tests.cpp
+++ b/fish_tests.cpp
@@ -1581,9 +1581,6 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
     reader_init();
     env_init();
 
-    test_word_motion();
-    return 0;
-
     test_format();
     test_escape();
     test_convert();