diff --git a/connectivity/netsocket/tests/TESTS/network/wifi/wifi_set_credential.cpp b/connectivity/netsocket/tests/TESTS/network/wifi/wifi_set_credential.cpp
index 733d4c3c634..b21e8f9443f 100644
--- a/connectivity/netsocket/tests/TESTS/network/wifi/wifi_set_credential.cpp
+++ b/connectivity/netsocket/tests/TESTS/network/wifi/wifi_set_credential.cpp
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ void wifi_set_credential(void)
     error = iface->set_credentials("OK", NULL, NSAPI_SECURITY_WEP);
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(NSAPI_ERROR_PARAMETER, error);
 
-    error = iface->set_credentials("OK", "", NSAPI_SECURITY_WEP);
-    TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(NSAPI_ERROR_PARAMETER, error);
-
     error = iface->set_credentials("OK", NULL, NSAPI_SECURITY_WPA_WPA2);
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(NSAPI_ERROR_PARAMETER, error);