diff --git a/ext/zend_test/tests/gh16908.phpt b/ext/zend_test/tests/gh16908.phpt
index 670cfa579a8..becb2775c7e 100644
--- a/ext/zend_test/tests/gh16908.phpt
+++ b/ext/zend_test/tests/gh16908.phpt
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ $cls->foo()->x ??= 42;
 --EXPECTF--
 Notice: Only variable references should be returned by reference in %s on line %d
 
-Notice: Only variable references should be returned by reference in %s on line %d
-
 Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Attempt to assign property "x" on null in %s:%d
 Stack trace:
 #0 {main}