diff --git a/bridges/otelzap/core_test.go b/bridges/otelzap/core_test.go
index be983555ffd..13db64ac8f8 100644
--- a/bridges/otelzap/core_test.go
+++ b/bridges/otelzap/core_test.go
@@ -86,8 +86,6 @@ func TestCore(t *testing.T) {
 		})
 	})
 
-	rec.Reset()
-
 }
 
 func TestCoreEnabled(t *testing.T) {