diff --git a/tests/uitests/test_livetests.py b/tests/uitests/test_livetests.py
index 55c9066b2..64ff7ad9d 100644
--- a/tests/uitests/test_livetests.py
+++ b/tests/uitests/test_livetests.py
@@ -471,15 +471,6 @@ def _testLiveHotplug(app, fname):
     lib.utils.check(lambda: tab.showing)
     entry.set_text(fname)
     appl.click()
-    # pylint: disable=unreachable
-    import dogtail.tree
-    try:
-        # F38 CDROM change is broken:
-        # https://gitlab.com/qemu-project/qemu/-/issues/933
-        app.click_alert_button("changes will take effect", "OK")
-        return
-    except dogtail.tree.SearchError:
-        pass
 
     lib.utils.check(lambda: not appl.sensitive)
     lib.utils.check(lambda: entry.text == fname)