diff --git a/whisper/whisperv5/whisper_test.go b/whisper/whisperv5/whisper_test.go
index c7b70233bc..b658e34df7 100644
--- a/whisper/whisperv5/whisper_test.go
+++ b/whisper/whisperv5/whisper_test.go
@@ -58,11 +58,6 @@ func TestWhisperBasic(t *testing.T) {
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed MarkPeerTrusted.")
 	}
-	var empty Envelope
-	err = w.RequestHistoricMessages(peerID, &empty)
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed RequestHistoricMessages.")
-	}
 	err = w.SendP2PMessage(peerID, nil)
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed SendP2PMessage.")