diff --git a/tests/ssl-opt.sh b/tests/ssl-opt.sh
index c3891edea2..216bbd061b 100755
--- a/tests/ssl-opt.sh
+++ b/tests/ssl-opt.sh
@@ -14144,17 +14144,6 @@ run_test    "TLS 1.3: no HRR in case of PSK key exchange mode" \
 
 # Legacy_compression_methods testing
 
-requires_gnutls
-requires_config_enabled MBEDTLS_SSL_SRV_C
-requires_config_enabled MBEDTLS_SSL_PROTO_TLS1_2
-requires_config_enabled MBEDTLS_SSL_PROTO_TLS1_3
-run_test    "TLS 1.2 ClientHello indicating support for deflate compression method (fallback from TLS 1.3)" \
-            "$P_SRV debug_level=3" \
-            "$G_CLI  --priority=NORMAL:-VERS-ALL:+VERS-TLS1.2:+COMP-DEFLATE localhost" \
-            0 \
-            -c "Handshake was completed" \
-            -s "dumping .client hello, compression. (2 bytes)"
-
 requires_gnutls
 requires_config_enabled MBEDTLS_SSL_SRV_C
 requires_config_enabled MBEDTLS_SSL_PROTO_TLS1_2