diff --git a/Tests/test_file_webp.py b/Tests/test_file_webp.py
index a7b6c735a..3832441c0 100644
--- a/Tests/test_file_webp.py
+++ b/Tests/test_file_webp.py
@@ -233,5 +233,4 @@ class TestFileWebp:
             im.save(out_webp, save_all=True)
 
         with Image.open(out_webp) as reloaded:
-            reloaded.load()
             assert reloaded.info["duration"] == 1000