diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 826b33bd9..978235848 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -2425,19 +2425,6 @@ mod tests {
         }
     }
 
-    #[test]
-    fn readme_does_not_reference_removed_gateway_or_dashboard_commands() {
-        let readme = include_str!("../README.md");
-        assert!(
-            !readme.contains("zeroclaw gateway start"),
-            "README should not suggest obsolete 'zeroclaw gateway start'"
-        );
-        assert!(
-            !readme.contains("zeroclaw dashboard"),
-            "README should not suggest nonexistent 'zeroclaw dashboard'"
-        );
-    }
-
     #[test]
     fn completion_generation_mentions_binary_name() {
         let mut output = Vec::new();