diff --git a/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_signout_command.rb b/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_signout_command.rb
index 9a47dafe7c..2bb782e6f0 100644
--- a/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_signout_command.rb
+++ b/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_signout_command.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class TestGemCommandsSignoutCommand < Gem::TestCase
 
   def setup
     super
-    File.delete Gem.configuration.credentials_path if File.exist?(Gem.configuration.credentials_path)
+
     @cmd = Gem::Commands::SignoutCommand.new
   end