diff --git a/Cronet/tests/cts/src/android/net/http/cts/BidirectionalStreamTest.kt b/Cronet/tests/cts/src/android/net/http/cts/BidirectionalStreamTest.kt
index 0885f4f4b3..ece4a3414d 100644
--- a/Cronet/tests/cts/src/android/net/http/cts/BidirectionalStreamTest.kt
+++ b/Cronet/tests/cts/src/android/net/http/cts/BidirectionalStreamTest.kt
@@ -58,11 +58,6 @@ class BidirectionalStreamTest {
     @After
     @Throws(Exception::class)
     fun tearDown() {
-        // cancel active requests to enable engine shutdown.
-        stream?.let {
-            it.cancel()
-            callback.blockForDone()
-        }
         httpEngine.shutdown()
     }