diff --git a/test/replicate.test.js b/test/replicate.test.js
index 88cee60..51434e8 100644
--- a/test/replicate.test.js
+++ b/test/replicate.test.js
@@ -309,7 +309,6 @@ Object.keys(testAPIs).forEach(API => {
             // Test the replicator state
             assert.equal(db2._loader.tasksRequested >= db2.replicationStatus.progress, true)
             assert.equal(db2.options.referenceCount, 32)
-            assert.equal(db2._loader.tasksRunning, 0)
           } catch (e) {
             reject(e)
           }