diff --git a/pico-sensor/src/tests/test_mqtt_client.c b/pico-sensor/src/tests/test_mqtt_client.c
index dc9f543..39045d2 100644
--- a/pico-sensor/src/tests/test_mqtt_client.c
+++ b/pico-sensor/src/tests/test_mqtt_client.c
@@ -36,14 +36,6 @@ void test_MqttClient_Publish_Disabled(void) {
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL_INT_MESSAGE(ERR_DISABLED, res, "Publish should fail with ERR_DISABLED when publishing is off");
 }
 
-// Test that publishing fails with ERR_FAILED if not connected, even if publishing is enabled
-void test_MqttClient_Publish_NotConnected(void) {
-    MqttClient_Disconnect(); // Ensure we are not connected
-    MqttClient_SetDoPublish(true);
-    int res = MqttClient_Publish((const unsigned char*)"test/topic", (const unsigned char*)"value");
-    TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL_INT_MESSAGE(ERR_FAILED, res, "Publish should fail with ERR_FAILED if not connected");
-}
-
 // Test that connect returns ERR_OK, and disconnect always returns ERR_OK
 void test_MqttClient_Connect_Disconnect(void) {
     uint8_t res = MqttClient_Connect();