diff --git a/controller_manager/test/test_spawner_unspawner.cpp b/controller_manager/test/test_spawner_unspawner.cpp
index 3b774035aa..fdeb61a1d5 100644
--- a/controller_manager/test/test_spawner_unspawner.cpp
+++ b/controller_manager/test/test_spawner_unspawner.cpp
@@ -82,11 +82,6 @@ TEST_F(TestLoadController, spawner_with_no_arguments_errors)
   EXPECT_NE(call_spawner(""), 0) << "Missing mandatory arguments";
 }
 
-TEST_F(TestLoadController, spawner_without_manager_errors)
-{
-  EXPECT_NE(call_spawner("ctrl_1"), 0) << "Wrong controller manager name";
-}
-
 TEST_F(TestLoadController, spawner_without_type_parameter_or_arg_errors)
 {
   EXPECT_NE(call_spawner("ctrl_1 -c test_controller_manager"), 0) << "Missing .type parameter";