diff --git a/python/python/tests/test_dataset.py b/python/python/tests/test_dataset.py
index 3c069c68d3..979b5136f5 100644
--- a/python/python/tests/test_dataset.py
+++ b/python/python/tests/test_dataset.py
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ def test_rewrite_with_commit(tmp_path: Path):
     lance.write_dataset(table, base_dir)
     lance.write_dataset(table, base_dir, mode="append")
 
-    combined = expected = pa.Table.from_pydict(
+    combined = pa.Table.from_pydict(
         {
             "a": list(range(100)) + list(range(100)),
             "b": list(range(100)) + list(range(100)),