diff --git a/testing/tests/developing.spec.ts b/testing/tests/developing.spec.ts
index 329bccda18bd..f0ba9f54f084 100644
--- a/testing/tests/developing.spec.ts
+++ b/testing/tests/developing.spec.ts
@@ -105,38 +105,6 @@ test.describe("Testing the Express server", () => {
     expect(response.headers.location).toBe("/en-US/docs/Web");
   });
 
-  test("redirect based on _redirects.txt", async () => {
-    test.skip(withDevelop());
-
-    // Yes, this is a bit delicate since it depends on non-fixtures, but
-    // it's realistic and it's a good end-to-end test.
-    // See mdn/content/files/en-us/_redirects.txt
-
-    // First redirect *out* to an external URL.
-    let response = await got(
-      serverURL(
-        "/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Publishing_your_WebExtension"
-      ),
-      { followRedirect: false }
-    );
-    expect(response.statusCode).toBe(301);
-    expect(response.headers.location).toBe(
-      "https://extensionworkshop.com/documentation/publish/package-your-extension/"
-    );
-
-    // Redirect within.
-    response = await got(
-      serverURL(
-        "/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Extension_API_differences"
-      ),
-      { followRedirect: false }
-    );
-    expect(response.statusCode).toBe(301);
-    expect(response.headers.location).toBe(
-      "/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Differences_between_API_implementations"
-    );
-  });
-
   test("redirect by preferred locale cookie", async () => {
     test.skip(withDevelop());