diff --git a/skimage/feature/tests/test_hog.py b/skimage/feature/tests/test_hog.py
index 0a31b910124..7607386cfcc 100644
--- a/skimage/feature/tests/test_hog.py
+++ b/skimage/feature/tests/test_hog.py
@@ -188,9 +188,5 @@ def test_hog_orientations_circle():
         assert_almost_equal(actual, desired, decimal=1)
 
 
-def test_hog_normalise_none_error_raised():
-    img = np.array([1, 2, 3])
-    assert_raises(ValueError, feature.hog, img, normalise=True)
-
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     np.testing.run_module_suite()