diff --git a/nixos/tests/lxd.nix b/nixos/tests/lxd.nix
index 889ca9598e3f..1a3b84a85cf6 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/lxd.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/lxd.nix
@@ -133,9 +133,5 @@ in {
         )
 
         machine.succeed("lxc delete -f test")
-
-    with subtest("Unless explicitly changed, lxd leans on iptables"):
-        machine.succeed("lsmod | grep ip_tables")
-        machine.fail("lsmod | grep nf_tables")
   '';
 })