diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_widgets.py b/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_widgets.py
index 46e5f4785176..f2fc1480b657 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_widgets.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_widgets.py
@@ -259,20 +259,6 @@ def test_lasso_selector():
     check_lasso_selector(useblit=True, button=1)
 
 
-@cleanup
-def test_CheckButtons():
-    ax = get_ax()
-    check = widgets.CheckButtons(ax, ('a', 'b', 'c'), (True, False, True))
-    assert check.get_status() == [True, False, True]
-    check.set_active(0)
-    assert check.get_status() == [False, False, True]
-
-    def clicked_function():
-        pass
-    cid = check.on_clicked(clicked_function)
-    check.disconnect(cid)
-
-
 @image_comparison(baseline_images=['check_radio_buttons'], extensions=['png'],
                   style='default')
 def test_check_radio_buttons_image():