diff --git a/tests/hermes_cli/test_skin_engine.py b/tests/hermes_cli/test_skin_engine.py
index 5d8d678bd4..2b46d537ea 100644
--- a/tests/hermes_cli/test_skin_engine.py
+++ b/tests/hermes_cli/test_skin_engine.py
@@ -273,26 +273,3 @@ class TestCliBrandingHelpers:
         overrides = get_prompt_toolkit_style_overrides()
         assert overrides["status-bar"] == f"bg:{skin.get_color('status_bar_bg')} {skin.get_color('banner_text')}"
         assert overrides["voice-status"] == f"bg:{skin.get_color('voice_status_bg')} {skin.get_color('ui_label')}"
-
-    def test_session_title_badge_preserves_paired_colors(self, monkeypatch):
-        from hermes_cli.skin_engine import (
-            SkinConfig,
-            get_prompt_toolkit_style_overrides,
-            set_active_skin,
-        )
-
-        original_get_color = SkinConfig.get_color
-        monkeypatch.setattr(
-            SkinConfig,
-            "get_color",
-            lambda self, key, fallback="": (
-                "#1A1A1A"
-                if original_get_color(self, key, fallback) == "#F5F5F5"
-                else original_get_color(self, key, fallback)
-            ),
-        )
-        set_active_skin("sisyphus")
-
-        assert get_prompt_toolkit_style_overrides()["status-bar-session-title"] == (
-            "bg:#F5F5F5 #202020 bold"
-        )