diff --git a/openssl/src/version.rs b/openssl/src/version.rs
index f1a324c12..12ab3d8ae 100644
--- a/openssl/src/version.rs
+++ b/openssl/src/version.rs
@@ -131,5 +131,4 @@ fn test_versions() {
     if !built_on().is_empty() {
         assert!(built_on().starts_with("built on:"));
     }
-    assert!(dir().starts_with("OPENSSLDIR:"));
 }