diff --git a/test/tests.bats b/test/tests.bats
index a6207ace..fe8b9b07 100644
--- a/test/tests.bats
+++ b/test/tests.bats
@@ -84,24 +84,6 @@ fi
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
 }
 
-#
-# pop
-#
-
-if [ $ENABLE_POP3 = 1 ]; then
-
-  @test "checking pop: server is ready" {
-    run docker exec mail /bin/bash -c "nc -w 1 0.0.0.0 110 | grep '+OK'"
-    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
-  }
-
-  @test "checking pop: authentication works" {
-    run docker exec mail /bin/sh -c "nc -w 1 0.0.0.0 110 < /tmp/docker-mailserver-test/auth/pop3-auth.txt"
-    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
-  }
-
-fi
-
 #
 # sasl
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