diff --git a/tests/test_theory_parent.py b/tests/test_theory_parent.py
index dd26bbf2d..53c5e59f6 100644
--- a/tests/test_theory_parent.py
+++ b/tests/test_theory_parent.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def test_instantiate(modeling_data):
     assert_raises(ValueError, mod.set_halo_density_profile, halo_profile_model="bla")
     assert_raises(ValueError, mod.set_halo_density_profile, massdef="blu")
 
-    if theo.be_nick in ["nc", "ccl"]:
+    if theo.be_nick == "ccl":
         mod.set_halo_density_profile(massdef="virial")
         assert_equal(mod.delta_mdef, "vir")