diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/btf.c b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/btf.c
index 8fb4a04fbbc0..816145bcb647 100644
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/btf.c
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/btf.c
@@ -4630,11 +4630,6 @@ static int test_btf_id(unsigned int test_num)
 	/* The map holds the last ref to BTF and its btf_id */
 	close(map_fd);
 	map_fd = -1;
-	btf_fd[0] = bpf_btf_get_fd_by_id(map_info.btf_id);
-	if (CHECK(btf_fd[0] >= 0, "BTF lingers")) {
-		err = -1;
-		goto done;
-	}
 
 	fprintf(stderr, "OK");