diff --git a/spec/unit/forge/module_release_spec.rb b/spec/unit/forge/module_release_spec.rb
index ca6b722..f7f81f2 100644
--- a/spec/unit/forge/module_release_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/unit/forge/module_release_spec.rb
@@ -72,16 +72,6 @@ describe R10K::Forge::ModuleRelease do
       subject.verify
     end

-    it "verifies using the forge file_sha256, if no sha256 file exists" do
-      allow(sha256_digest_class).to receive(:file).and_return(sha256_digest)
-      allow(sha256_digest).to receive(:hexdigest).and_return(sha256_of_tarball)
-      allow(sha256_file_path).to receive(:exist?).and_return(false)
-      allow(subject.forge_release).to receive(:respond_to?).and_return(true)
-      allow(subject.forge_release).to receive(:sha256_file).and_return(sha256_of_tarball)
-      expect(subject).to receive(:verify_from_forge)
-      subject.verify
-    end
-
     it "falls back to md5 verification when not in FIPS mode and no sha256 available" do
       expect(R10K::Util::Platform).to receive(:fips?).and_return(false)
       # failed sha256 verification