diff --git a/tests/trx_finality_status_test.py b/tests/trx_finality_status_test.py
index d41b3f9d7b..b8811ca5aa 100755
--- a/tests/trx_finality_status_test.py
+++ b/tests/trx_finality_status_test.py
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@
 prodCount=1
 killAll=args.clean_run
 walletPort=TestHelper.DEFAULT_WALLET_PORT
-totalNodes=pnodes+1
 
 walletMgr=WalletMgr(True, port=walletPort)
 testSuccessful=False