diff --git a/surfsense_backend/tests/e2e/test_document_upload.py b/surfsense_backend/tests/e2e/test_document_upload.py
index e55db804d..5177dce01 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/tests/e2e/test_document_upload.py
+++ b/surfsense_backend/tests/e2e/test_document_upload.py
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ def _assert_document_ready(doc: dict, *, expected_filename: str) -> None:
     assert doc["content_hash"], "content_hash should be set"
     assert doc["document_metadata"].get("FILE_NAME") == expected_filename
     assert doc["document_metadata"].get("ETL_SERVICE"), "ETL_SERVICE should be set"
-    if doc.get("status"):
-        assert doc["status"]["state"] == "ready"
 
 
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