diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-react-hooks/__tests__/ESLintRuleExhaustiveDeps-test.js b/packages/eslint-plugin-react-hooks/__tests__/ESLintRuleExhaustiveDeps-test.js
index b35af7da5a0c7..72130f4b830a0 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-react-hooks/__tests__/ESLintRuleExhaustiveDeps-test.js
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-react-hooks/__tests__/ESLintRuleExhaustiveDeps-test.js
@@ -521,7 +521,6 @@ const tests = {
       // Valid because the ref is captured.
       code: `
         function useMyThing(myRef) {
-          myRef = useRef();
           useEffect(() => {
             const handleMove = () => {};
             const node = myRef.current;