diff --git a/dv/uvm/core_ibex/tests/core_ibex_test_lib.sv b/dv/uvm/core_ibex/tests/core_ibex_test_lib.sv
index 39b9aed0..c211cd03 100644
--- a/dv/uvm/core_ibex/tests/core_ibex_test_lib.sv
+++ b/dv/uvm/core_ibex/tests/core_ibex_test_lib.sv
@@ -724,7 +724,6 @@ class core_ibex_irq_wfi_test extends core_ibex_directed_test;
 
   virtual task check_stimulus();
     forever begin
-      wait (dut_vif.dut_cb.wfi === 1'b1);
       wait (dut_vif.dut_cb.core_sleep === 1'b1);
       send_irq_stimulus();
     end