diff --git a/language/multi-methods/tests/syntax.factor b/language/multi-methods/tests/syntax.factor
index 6e0ea01500..727cb7749b 100644
--- a/language/multi-methods/tests/syntax.factor
+++ b/language/multi-methods/tests/syntax.factor
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 USING: multi-methods tools.test math sequences namespaces system
 kernel strings definitions prettyprint debugger arrays
 hashtables continuations classes assocs accessors see ;
-RENAME: GENERIC: multi-methods => multi-methods:GENERIC: ;
 IN: multi-methods.tests
 
 multi-methods:GENERIC: first-test ( -- ) ;