diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_baremetal_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_baremetal_basic_ops.py
index 35571c6..ea10140 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_baremetal_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_baremetal_basic_ops.py
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@
         # We expect the ephemeral partition to be mounted on /mnt and to have
         # the same size as our flavor definition.
         eph_size = self.get_flavor_ephemeral_size()
-        self.assertIsNotNone(eph_size)
         if eph_size > 0:
             preserve_ephemeral = True