diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/belongs_to_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/belongs_to_associations_test.rb
index 784c4841786ad..2a77eed1b5fa6 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/belongs_to_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/belongs_to_associations_test.rb
@@ -249,24 +249,6 @@ def test_belongs_to_counter_after_update_attributes
     assert_equal 1, Topic.find(topic.id)[:replies_count]
   end
 
-  def test_belongs_to_counter_after_save
-    topic = Topic.create("title" => "monday night")
-    topic.replies.create("title" => "re: monday night", "content" => "football")
-    assert_equal 1, Topic.find(topic.id).send(:read_attribute, "replies_count")
-
-    topic.save
-    assert_equal 1, Topic.find(topic.id).send(:read_attribute, "replies_count")
-  end
-
-  def test_belongs_to_counter_after_update_attributes
-    topic = Topic.create("title" => "37s")
-    topic.replies.create("title" => "re: 37s", "content" => "rails")
-    assert_equal 1, Topic.find(topic.id).send(:read_attribute, "replies_count")
-
-    topic.update_attributes("title" => "37signals")
-    assert_equal 1, Topic.find(topic.id).send(:read_attribute, "replies_count")
-  end
-
   def test_assignment_before_child_saved
     final_cut = Client.new("name" => "Final Cut")
     firm = Firm.find(1)