diff --git a/test/basic.js b/test/basic.js
index 1892553f7..978b87470 100644
--- a/test/basic.js
+++ b/test/basic.js
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ describe('request', function() {
         });
     });
 
-    it('should should be an Error object', done => {
+    it('should be an Error object', done => {
       let calledErrorEvent = false;
       request
         .get(`${uri}/error`)