diff --git a/spec/mailers/request_mailer_spec.rb b/spec/mailers/request_mailer_spec.rb
index 3cd72d6b3de..f975d105dbe 100644
--- a/spec/mailers/request_mailer_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/mailers/request_mailer_spec.rb
@@ -200,10 +200,6 @@
         deliveries.clear
       end
 
-      it "recognises a spam address under the 'BCC' header" do
-        receive_incoming_mail('incoming-request-plain.email',
-                              email_bcc: @spam_address.email)
-
         deliveries = ActionMailer::Base.deliveries
         expect(deliveries.size).to eq(0)
         deliveries.clear