diff --git a/examples/provisioning/softap_prov/softap_prov_test.py b/examples/provisioning/softap_prov/softap_prov_test.py
index b8d8d9c7f1..e54ef23bec 100644
--- a/examples/provisioning/softap_prov/softap_prov_test.py
+++ b/examples/provisioning/softap_prov/softap_prov_test.py
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ def test_examples_provisioning_softap(env, extra_data):
 
     # Parse IP address of STA
     dut1.expect("Starting WiFi SoftAP provisioning", timeout=60)
-    dut1.expect("SoftAP started", timeout=30)
     [ssid, password] = dut1.expect(re.compile(r"SoftAP Provisioning started with SSID '(\S+)', Password '(\S+)'"), timeout=30)
 
     iface = wifi_tools.get_wiface_name()