diff --git a/packages/runtime-host/src/__tests__/host-kernel.test.ts b/packages/runtime-host/src/__tests__/host-kernel.test.ts
index d93298d9db..8ab91be98b 100644
--- a/packages/runtime-host/src/__tests__/host-kernel.test.ts
+++ b/packages/runtime-host/src/__tests__/host-kernel.test.ts
@@ -2061,7 +2061,6 @@ describe('non-serving Runtime Host kernel', () => {
         assert.equal(result.diagnostic.sawEndpointConnected, true);
         assert.ok(result.diagnostic.observations.deadlineElapsed >= 1);
         assert.equal(result.diagnostic.lastRegistration?.pid, attempt.pid);
-        assert.equal(result.diagnostic.lastRegistration?.state, 'ready');
         assert.equal(launchCount, 0);
       } finally {
         if (stopped) process.kill(attempt.pid, 'SIGCONT');