diff --git a/nixos/tests/containers.nix b/nixos/tests/containers.nix
index a582e23fda0..13d98d74207 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/containers.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/containers.nix
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ import ./make-test.nix {
 
       # Execute commands via the root shell.
       $machine->succeed("nixos-container run $id1 -- uname") =~ /Linux/ or die;
-      $machine->succeed("nixos-container set-root-password $id1 foobar");
 
       # Destroy the containers.
       $machine->succeed("nixos-container destroy $id1");