diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
index ea6608c..864f445 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@
         alt_snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict, self.client.create_image,
                           self.server_id, alt_snapshot_name)
-        self.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_image_specify_name_over_256_chars(self):