diff --git a/test/test_async.py b/test/test_async.py
index c5f4ed0..b54a1b1 100644
--- a/test/test_async.py
+++ b/test/test_async.py
@@ -85,8 +85,6 @@ async def test_exists(event_loop):
     assert res is True
     res = await fs._exists(TEST_ROOT + "/missing")
     assert res is False
-    res = await fs._exists("/missing")
-    assert res is False
 
 
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