diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Tests/Membership/UmbracoServiceMembershipProviderTests.cs b/src/Umbraco.Tests/Membership/UmbracoServiceMembershipProviderTests.cs
index 99ec6dbef2..8ea9665f41 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Tests/Membership/UmbracoServiceMembershipProviderTests.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Tests/Membership/UmbracoServiceMembershipProviderTests.cs
@@ -15,17 +15,6 @@ namespace Umbraco.Tests.Membership
     [TestFixture, RequiresSTA]
     public class UmbracoServiceMembershipProviderTests
     {
-       
-        [Test]
-        public void Throws_On_Empty_Default_Member_Type_On_Init()
-        {
-            var mServiceMock = new Mock<IMembershipMemberService>();
-            var provider = new MembersMembershipProvider(mServiceMock.Object);
-            mServiceMock.Setup(service => service.GetDefaultMemberType()).Returns("");
-
-            Assert.Throws<ProviderException>(() => provider.Initialize("test", new NameValueCollection()));            
-        }
-
         [Test]
         public void Sets_Default_Member_Type_From_Service_On_Init()
         {