diff --git a/extra/lint/lint-tests.factor b/extra/lint/lint-tests.factor
index 7326bc65b0..09c74b82d0 100644
--- a/extra/lint/lint-tests.factor
+++ b/extra/lint/lint-tests.factor
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@ IN: lint.tests
 
 [ { { lint1 { [ [ ] if ] } } } ] [ \ lint1 lint-word ] unit-test
 
-: lint2 ( n -- n' ) 1 + ; ! 1+
-[ { [ 1 + ] } ] [ \ lint2 lint ] unit-test
-
 : lint3 ( a b -- b a b ) dup -rot ; ! tuck
 
 [ { { lint3 { [ dup -rot ] } } } ] [ \ lint3 lint-word ] unit-test