diff --git a/tests/backends/__init__.py b/tests/backends/__init__.py
index 0efab76d..f48f999e 100644
--- a/tests/backends/__init__.py
+++ b/tests/backends/__init__.py
@@ -109,9 +109,6 @@ class BaseCurrentPlaylistControllerTest(object):
 
     @populate_playlist
     def test_move_single(self):
-        tracks = self.controller.playlist.tracks
-        self.assertEqual(tracks[0].uri, self.uris[0])
-
         self.controller.move(0, 0, 2)
 
         tracks = self.controller.playlist.tracks
@@ -119,10 +116,6 @@ class BaseCurrentPlaylistControllerTest(object):
 
     @populate_playlist
     def test_move_group(self):
-        tracks = self.controller.playlist.tracks
-        self.assertEqual(tracks[0].uri, self.uris[0])
-        self.assertEqual(tracks[1].uri, self.uris[1])
-
         self.controller.move(0, 2, 1)
 
         tracks = self.controller.playlist.tracks