diff --git a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/tests/test_orientation.py b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/tests/test_orientation.py
index ac05c32477..612b754c8f 100644
--- a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/tests/test_orientation.py
+++ b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/tests/test_orientation.py
@@ -141,12 +141,9 @@ def test_N_up_multi_viewer(self):
         assert self.viewer.state.reference_data.label == "has_wcs_1[SCI,1]"
         assert viewer_2.state.reference_data.label == "has_wcs_1[SCI,1]"
 
-        # FIXME: spacetelescope/jdaviz#2724 (remove AssertionError)
         lc_plugin.link_type = 'WCS'
-        with pytest.raises(AssertionError):
-            assert self.viewer.state.reference_data.label == "Default orientation"
-        with pytest.raises(AssertionError):
-            assert viewer_2.state.reference_data.label == "Default orientation"
+        assert self.viewer.state.reference_data.label == "Default orientation"
+        assert viewer_2.state.reference_data.label == "Default orientation"
 
     def test_custom_orientation(self):
         lc_plugin = self.imviz.plugins['Orientation']