diff --git a/IPython/terminal/tests/test_embed.py b/IPython/terminal/tests/test_embed.py
index 4854ed8..5d75ad0 100644
--- a/IPython/terminal/tests/test_embed.py
+++ b/IPython/terminal/tests/test_embed.py
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ def test_nest_embed():
     child = pexpect.spawn(sys.executable, ['-m', 'IPython', '--colors=nocolor'],
                           env=env)
     child.expect(ipy_prompt)
-    child.expect(ipy_prompt)
     child.sendline("import IPython")
     child.expect(ipy_prompt)
     child.sendline("ip0 = get_ipython()")