diff --git a/network-management/src/test/kotlin/com/r3/corda/networkmanage/NetworkParametersConfigurationTest.kt b/network-management/src/test/kotlin/com/r3/corda/networkmanage/NetworkParametersConfigurationTest.kt
index 8ed910689a..18a27d1785 100644
--- a/network-management/src/test/kotlin/com/r3/corda/networkmanage/NetworkParametersConfigurationTest.kt
+++ b/network-management/src/test/kotlin/com/r3/corda/networkmanage/NetworkParametersConfigurationTest.kt
@@ -67,8 +67,6 @@ class NetworkParametersConfigurationTest {
         assertThat(notaries[1].validating).isFalse()
         assertThat(networkParameters.maxMessageSize).isEqualTo(100)
         assertThat(networkParameters.maxTransactionSize).isEqualTo(100)
-        // This is rather weak, though making this an exact test will require mocking a clock.
-        assertThat(networkParameters.modifiedTime).isBefore(Instant.now())
         assertThat(networkParameters.epoch).isEqualTo(1)
     }