diff --git a/Tools/autotest/arducopter.py b/Tools/autotest/arducopter.py
index 8396aca4e2b282..6e06b7be543981 100644
--- a/Tools/autotest/arducopter.py
+++ b/Tools/autotest/arducopter.py
@@ -11505,26 +11505,6 @@ def Clamp(self):
 
         self.reboot_sitl()  # because we set home
 
-    def GripperReleaseOnThrustLoss(self):
-        '''tests that gripper is released on thrust loss if option set'''
-
-        self.context_push()
-        self.set_servo_gripper_parameters()
-        self.reboot_sitl()
-
-        self.takeoff(30, mode='LOITER')
-        self.set_parameters({
-            "SIM_ENGINE_FAIL": 1,
-            "SIM_ENGINE_MUL": 0.5,
-            "FLIGHT_OPTIONS": 4,
-        })
-
-        self.wait_statustext("Gripper Load Released", timeout=60)
-
-        self.context_pop()
-        self.do_RTL()
-        self.reboot_sitl()
-
     def assert_home_position_not_set(self):
         try:
             self.poll_home_position()
@@ -11648,7 +11628,6 @@ def tests2b(self):  # this block currently around 9.5mins here
             self.GuidedForceArm,
             self.GuidedWeatherVane,
             self.Clamp,
-            self.GripperReleaseOnThrustLoss,
             self.REQUIRE_POSITION_FOR_ARMING,
         ])
         return ret