diff --git a/tests/test_mcp_server.py b/tests/test_mcp_server.py
index 305c394..24258a9 100644
--- a/tests/test_mcp_server.py
+++ b/tests/test_mcp_server.py
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ def _patch_mcp_server(monkeypatch, config, kg):
     """Patch the mcp_server module globals to use test fixtures."""
     from mempalace import mcp_server
 
-    assert (
-        getattr(config, "palace_path", None) == palace_path
-    ), f"config.palace_path ({getattr(config, 'palace_path', None)!r}) does not match palace_path fixture ({palace_path!r})"
     monkeypatch.setattr(mcp_server, "_config", config)
     monkeypatch.setattr(mcp_server, "_kg", kg)