diff --git a/tests/test_thinking_gui.py b/tests/test_thinking_gui.py
index 123b837..39d5a1d 100644
--- a/tests/test_thinking_gui.py
+++ b/tests/test_thinking_gui.py
@@ -1,11 +1,4 @@
 import pytest
-from src.gui_2 import App
-
-
-def test_render_thinking_trace_helper_exists():
-    assert hasattr(App, "_render_thinking_trace"), (
-        "_render_thinking_trace helper should exist in App class"
-    )
 
 
 def test_discussion_entry_with_thinking_segments():
@@ -45,7 +38,6 @@ def test_thinking_segment_model_compatibility():
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    test_render_thinking_trace_helper_exists()
     test_discussion_entry_with_thinking_segments()
     test_discussion_entry_without_thinking()
     test_thinking_segment_model_compatibility()