diff --git a/src/bmi_tester/_tests/stage_1/time_test.py b/src/bmi_tester/_tests/stage_1/time_test.py
index a93690d..f240266 100644
--- a/src/bmi_tester/_tests/stage_1/time_test.py
+++ b/src/bmi_tester/_tests/stage_1/time_test.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ def test_get_start_time(initialized_bmi):
     start = initialized_bmi.get_start_time()
 
     assert isinstance(start, float)
-    assert start == approx(0.0)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.dependency()