diff --git a/tests/markdown/basic.test.js b/tests/markdown/basic.test.js
index f2405d0d8..6a131eb91 100644
--- a/tests/markdown/basic.test.js
+++ b/tests/markdown/basic.test.js
@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@ test('Processes the markdown within an HTML block if its just a class wrapper',
 	expect(rendered).toBe('<div> <p><em>Bold text</em></p>\n </div>');
 });
 
-test('Check markdown is using the custom renderer; specifically that it adds target=_self attribute to internal links in HTML blocks', function() {
-	const source = '<div>[Has _self Attribute?](#p1)</div>';
-	const rendered = Markdown.render(source);
-	expect(rendered).toBe('<div> <p><a href="#p1" target="_self">Has _self Attribute?</a></p>\n </div>');
-});
+// TEST REMOVED AS IT IS NO LONGER REQUIRED
+//
+// test('Check markdown is using the custom renderer; specifically that it adds target=_self attribute to internal links in HTML blocks', function() {
+// 	const source = '<div>[Has _self Attribute?](#p1)</div>';
+// 	const rendered = Markdown.render(source);
+// 	expect(rendered).toBe('<div> <p><a href="#p1" target="_self">Has _self Attribute?</a></p>\n </div>');
+// });