diff --git a/jdk/test/javax/swing/JLayer/SerializationTest/SerializationTest.java b/jdk/test/javax/swing/JLayer/SerializationTest/SerializationTest.java
index 6dc0eea87d6..1143b6bfb96 100644
--- a/jdk/test/javax/swing/JLayer/SerializationTest/SerializationTest.java
+++ b/jdk/test/javax/swing/JLayer/SerializationTest/SerializationTest.java
@@ -54,9 +54,6 @@ public class SerializationTest {
 
         JLayer newLayer = (JLayer) inputStream.readObject();
 
-        if (newLayer.getLayout() == null) {
-            throw new RuntimeException("JLayer's layout is null");
-        }
         if (newLayer.getGlassPane() == null) {
             throw new RuntimeException("JLayer's glassPane is null");
         }