diff --git a/src/libraries/System.Net.Http/tests/FunctionalTests/HttpClientHandlerTest.Http2.cs b/src/libraries/System.Net.Http/tests/FunctionalTests/HttpClientHandlerTest.Http2.cs
index 034ab35b739dd3..da743feb9108f0 100644
--- a/src/libraries/System.Net.Http/tests/FunctionalTests/HttpClientHandlerTest.Http2.cs
+++ b/src/libraries/System.Net.Http/tests/FunctionalTests/HttpClientHandlerTest.Http2.cs
@@ -1937,13 +1937,11 @@ public Task<Stream> WaitForStreamAsync()
             public void Complete()
             {
                 _waitForCompletion.SetResult(true);
-                _waitForCompletion = null;
             }
 
             public void Fail(Exception e)
             {
                 _waitForCompletion.SetException(e);
-                _waitForCompletion = null;
             }
         }