diff --git a/test/utils.py b/test/utils.py
index 51b17e7c9..3380d2c7b 100644
--- a/test/utils.py
+++ b/test/utils.py
@@ -614,40 +614,6 @@ class _TestExhaustCursorMixin(object):
         # The semaphore was decremented despite the error.
         self.assertTrue(pool._socket_semaphore.acquire(blocking=False))
 
-    def test_exhaust_getmore_server_error(self):
-        # When doing a getmore on an exhaust cursor, the socket stays checked
-        # out on success but must be checked in on error to avoid semaphore
-        # leaks.
-        client = self._get_client(max_pool_size=1)
-        if is_mongos(client):
-            raise SkipTest("Can't use exhaust cursors with mongos")
-
-        # A separate client that doesn't affect the test client's pool.
-        client2 = self._get_client()
-
-        collection = client.pymongo_test.test
-        collection.remove()
-
-        # Enough data to ensure it streams down for a few milliseconds.
-        long_str = 'a' * (256 * 1024)
-        collection.insert([{'a': long_str} for _ in range(500)])
-
-        pool = get_pool(client)
-        pool._check_interval_seconds = None  # Never check.
-        sock_info = one(pool.sockets)
-
-        cursor = collection.find(exhaust=True)
-
-        # Initial query succeeds.
-        cursor.next()
-
-        # Cause a server error on getmore.
-        client2.pymongo_test.test.drop()
-        self.assertRaises(OperationFailure, list, cursor)
-
-        # Make sure the socket is still valid
-        self.assertEqual(0, collection.count())
-
     def test_exhaust_query_network_error(self):
         # When doing an exhaust query, the socket stays checked out on success
         # but must be checked in on error to avoid semaphore leaks.