diff --git a/src/stdatamodels/jwst/datamodels/tests/test_models.py b/src/stdatamodels/jwst/datamodels/tests/test_models.py
index c2e9b577..9abccfb6 100644
--- a/src/stdatamodels/jwst/datamodels/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/src/stdatamodels/jwst/datamodels/tests/test_models.py
@@ -575,7 +575,6 @@ def test_amioi_model_oifits_extra_columns(tmp_path, oifits_ami_model, table_name
 
 def test_amioi_model_extra_meta(tmp_path, oifits_ami_model):
     oifits_ami_model.meta.calibrator_object_id = "foo"
-    oifits_ami_model.meta.telescope_roll = 0
     fn = tmp_path / "test.fits"
     oifits_ami_model.save(fn)