diff --git a/cypress/e2e/sliding-sync/sliding-sync.ts b/cypress/e2e/sliding-sync/sliding-sync.ts
index 8f4e42be25..5b5ec5145e 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/sliding-sync/sliding-sync.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/sliding-sync/sliding-sync.ts
@@ -319,18 +319,4 @@ describe("Sliding Sync", () => {
             "Join", "Test Room",
         ]);
     });
-
-    it("should show a favourite DM only in the favourite sublist", () => {
-        cy.createRoom({
-            name: "Favourite DM",
-            is_direct: true,
-        }).as("room").then(roomId => {
-            cy.contains(".mx_RoomSublist", "Apple");
-
-            cy.getClient().then(cli => cli.setRoomTag(roomId, "m.favourite", { order: 0.5 }));
-        });
-
-        cy.get('.mx_RoomSublist[aria-label="Favourites"]').contains(".mx_RoomTile", "Favourite DM").should("exist");
-        cy.get('.mx_RoomSublist[aria-label="People"]').contains(".mx_RoomTile", "Favourite DM").should("not.exist");
-    });
 });