diff --git a/test/lisp/progmodes/python-tests.el b/test/lisp/progmodes/python-tests.el
index 94c846ecb16..26aaff463c0 100644
--- a/test/lisp/progmodes/python-tests.el
+++ b/test/lisp/progmodes/python-tests.el
@@ -184,7 +184,8 @@ aliqua."
 
 (ert-deftest python-syntax-after-python-backspace ()
   ;; `python-indent-dedent-line-backspace' garbles syntax
-  :expected-result :failed
+  ;; But it seems that since da7580, the test passes.
+;;;  :expected-result :failed
   (python-tests-with-temp-buffer
       "\"\"\""
     (goto-char (point-max))