diff --git a/spec/classes/heat_init_spec.rb b/spec/classes/heat_init_spec.rb
index 45b5a815..768780d2 100644
--- a/spec/classes/heat_init_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/heat_init_spec.rb
@@ -445,7 +445,6 @@ describe 'heat' do
     context 'with default parameters' do
       before { params.merge!( :rpc_backend => 'amqp' ) }
 
-      it { is_expected.to contain_heat_config('DEFAULT/rpc_backend').with_value('amqp') }
       it { is_expected.to contain_heat_config('oslo_messaging_amqp/server_request_prefix').with_value('<SERVICE DEFAULT>') }
       it { is_expected.to contain_heat_config('oslo_messaging_amqp/broadcast_prefix').with_value('<SERVICE DEFAULT>') }
       it { is_expected.to contain_heat_config('oslo_messaging_amqp/group_request_prefix').with_value('<SERVICE DEFAULT>') }
@@ -476,7 +475,6 @@ describe 'heat' do
         :amqp_password      => 'password',
       ) }
 
-      it { is_expected.to contain_heat_config('DEFAULT/rpc_backend').with_value('amqp') }
       it { is_expected.to contain_heat_config('oslo_messaging_amqp/server_request_prefix').with_value('<SERVICE DEFAULT>') }
       it { is_expected.to contain_heat_config('oslo_messaging_amqp/broadcast_prefix').with_value('<SERVICE DEFAULT>') }
       it { is_expected.to contain_heat_config('oslo_messaging_amqp/group_request_prefix').with_value('<SERVICE DEFAULT>') }