diff --git a/features/steps/dashboard/todos.rb b/features/steps/dashboard/todos.rb
index bd8a270202e..19fedfbfcdf 100644
--- a/features/steps/dashboard/todos.rb
+++ b/features/steps/dashboard/todos.rb
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ class Spinach::Features::DashboardTodos < Spinach::FeatureSteps
   end
 
   step 'I should see todos assigned to me' do
-    page.within('.nav-sidebar') { expect(page).to have_content 'Todos 4' }
     expect(page).to have_content 'To do 4'
     expect(page).to have_content 'Done 0'
 
@@ -42,7 +41,6 @@ class Spinach::Features::DashboardTodos < Spinach::FeatureSteps
       click_link 'Done'
     end
 
-    page.within('.nav-sidebar') { expect(page).to have_content 'Todos 3' }
     expect(page).to have_content 'To do 3'
     expect(page).to have_content 'Done 1'
     should_not_see_todo "John Doe assigned you merge request #{merge_request.to_reference}"