diff --git a/test/_common.py b/test/_common.py
index 221903f68..f3213ec31 100644
--- a/test/_common.py
+++ b/test/_common.py
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ def item(lib=None):
         genre=u'the genre',
         lyricist=u'the lyricist',
         composer=u'the composer',
-        composer_sort=u'the sortname of the composer',
         arranger=u'the arranger',
         grouping=u'the grouping',
         year=1,