diff --git a/tests/basic_proxy_startup_tests/test_basic_proxy_startup.py b/tests/basic_proxy_startup_tests/test_basic_proxy_startup.py
index ef6e337a7a..43250af44e 100644
--- a/tests/basic_proxy_startup_tests/test_basic_proxy_startup.py
+++ b/tests/basic_proxy_startup_tests/test_basic_proxy_startup.py
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ async def test_health_and_chat_completion():
             readiness_response = await response.json()
             assert readiness_response["status"] == "connected"
 
-            # New assertion: license metadata is present
-            assert "license" in readiness_response
-            assert "has_license" in readiness_response["license"]
 
         # Test liveness endpoint
         async with session.get("http://0.0.0.0:4000/health/liveness") as response: