diff --git a/core/modules/layout_builder/tests/src/FunctionalJavascript/InlineBlockTest.php b/core/modules/layout_builder/tests/src/FunctionalJavascript/InlineBlockTest.php
index a9356bacba..00bae93cdf 100644
--- a/core/modules/layout_builder/tests/src/FunctionalJavascript/InlineBlockTest.php
+++ b/core/modules/layout_builder/tests/src/FunctionalJavascript/InlineBlockTest.php
@@ -547,7 +547,6 @@ public function testAddInlineBlocksPermission() {
    * Tests 'create and edit custom blocks' permission to edit an existing block.
    */
   public function testEditInlineBlocksPermission() {
-    $assert_session = $this->assertSession();
 
     LayoutBuilderEntityViewDisplay::load('node.bundle_with_section_field.default')
       ->enableLayoutBuilder()