diff --git a/pandas/io/tests/test_yahoo.py b/pandas/io/tests/test_yahoo.py
index b85c981ad83fe..f2a55a4231c00 100644
--- a/pandas/io/tests/test_yahoo.py
+++ b/pandas/io/tests/test_yahoo.py
@@ -104,9 +104,6 @@ def test_options(self):
         except ImportError:
             raise nose.SkipTest
 
-        ##### FAILING #####
-        raise nose.SkipTest('this test is currently failing')
-
         # aapl has monthlies
         aapl = web.Options('aapl', 'yahoo')
         today = datetime.today()