diff --git a/tests/Doctrine/Tests/ORM/UnitOfWorkTest.php b/tests/Doctrine/Tests/ORM/UnitOfWorkTest.php
index c60de753e..6e22ed498 100644
--- a/tests/Doctrine/Tests/ORM/UnitOfWorkTest.php
+++ b/tests/Doctrine/Tests/ORM/UnitOfWorkTest.php
@@ -357,9 +357,6 @@ class UnitOfWorkTest extends OrmTestCase
 
         $entity = new Country(456, 'United Kingdom');
 
-        $this->_unitOfWork->persist($entity);
-        $this->assertTrue($this->_unitOfWork->isInIdentityMap($entity));
-
         $this->_unitOfWork->clear($entity);
     }
 
@@ -367,9 +364,6 @@ class UnitOfWorkTest extends OrmTestCase
     {
         $entity = new Country(456, 'United Kingdom');
 
-        $this->_unitOfWork->persist($entity);
-        $this->assertTrue($this->_unitOfWork->isInIdentityMap($entity));
-
         $this->_unitOfWork->clear();
 
         $this->assertFalse($this->_unitOfWork->isInIdentityMap($entity));