diff --git a/tests/safety/test_toyota.py b/tests/safety/test_toyota.py
index c8f6e95775..19f074d1b0 100755
--- a/tests/safety/test_toyota.py
+++ b/tests/safety/test_toyota.py
@@ -139,22 +139,6 @@ def test_lta_steer_cmd(self):
         should_tx = not req and not req2 and angle == 0
         self.assertEqual(should_tx, self._tx(self._lta_msg(req, req2, angle)))
 
-  def test_steer_req_bit(self):
-    """
-      On Toyota, you can ramp up torque and then set the STEER_REQUEST bit and the
-      EPS will ramp up faster than the effective panda safety limits. This tests:
-        - Nothing is sent when cutting torque
-        - Nothing is blocked when sending torque normally
-    """
-    self.safety.set_controls_allowed(True)
-    for _ in range(100):
-      self._set_prev_torque(self.MAX_TORQUE)
-      self.assertFalse(self._tx(self._torque_cmd_msg(self.MAX_TORQUE, steer_req=0)))
-
-    self._set_prev_torque(self.MAX_TORQUE)
-    for _ in range(100):
-      self.assertTrue(self._tx(self._torque_cmd_msg(self.MAX_TORQUE, steer_req=1)))
-
   def test_rx_hook(self):
     # checksum checks
     for msg in ["trq", "pcm"]: