diff --git a/user/tests/userlib_test.php b/user/tests/userlib_test.php
index b7f6d6c4567..5391ab897c3 100644
--- a/user/tests/userlib_test.php
+++ b/user/tests/userlib_test.php
@@ -646,7 +646,6 @@ class core_userliblib_testcase extends advanced_testcase {
         $this->setUser($user8);
         $this->assertFalse(user_can_view_profile($user1));
 
-        $allroles = $DB->get_records_menu('role', array(), 'id', 'archetype, id');
         // Let us test with guest user.
         $this->setGuestUser();
         $CFG->forceloginforprofiles = 1;