diff --git a/tests/federation/transport/test_server.py b/tests/federation/transport/test_server.py
index 0237369998..e05ef6cf6f 100644
--- a/tests/federation/transport/test_server.py
+++ b/tests/federation/transport/test_server.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 from synapse.api.constants import EduTypes
 
 from tests import unittest
-from tests.unittest import DEBUG, override_config
+from tests.unittest import override_config
 
 
 class RoomDirectoryFederationTests(unittest.FederatingHomeserverTestCase):
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ class RoomDirectoryFederationTests(unittest.FederatingHomeserverTestCase):
         )
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code)
 
-    @DEBUG
     def test_edu_debugging_doesnt_explode(self) -> None:
         """Sanity check incoming federation succeeds with `synapse.debug_8631` enabled.