diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_helpers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_helpers.py
index 00576d588e..903a79af14 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_helpers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_helpers.py
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ class InterceptErrorsTest(TestCase):
 
     @mock.patch('openedx.core.djangoapps.user_api.helpers.LOGGER')
     def test_logs_errors(self, mock_logger):
-        self.maxDiff = None
         exception = 'openedx.core.djangoapps.user_api.tests.test_helpers.FakeInputException'
         expected_log_msg = (
             u"An unexpected error occurred when calling 'intercepted_function' with arguments '()' and "