diff --git a/tests/parserTests.php b/tests/parserTests.php
index 9965c4382c5..5d21319bac1 100644
--- a/tests/parserTests.php
+++ b/tests/parserTests.php
@@ -70,10 +70,6 @@ if ( $wgDBtype == 'sqlite' ) {
 	}
 }
 
-# There is a convention that the parser should never
-# refer to $wgTitle directly, but instead use the title
-# passed to it.
-$wgTitle = Title::newFromText( 'Parser test script do not use' );
 $tester = new ParserTest( $options );
 
 if ( isset( $options['file'] ) ) {