diff --git a/features/steps/plugin_executing_state_steps.py b/features/steps/plugin_executing_state_steps.py
index b9e451b88..615d5e80b 100644
--- a/features/steps/plugin_executing_state_steps.py
+++ b/features/steps/plugin_executing_state_steps.py
@@ -128,20 +128,10 @@ def step_manually_set_state(context: Context, name: str, state: str) -> None:
 
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# State assertions
+# Exception assertions
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
-@then('the plugin "{name}" state should be "{expected_state}"')
-def step_plugin_state_should_be(context: Context, name: str, expected_state: str) -> None:
-    """Assert that a plugin is in the expected state."""
-    descriptor = context.manager.get_plugin(name)
-    assert descriptor.state == PluginState(expected_state), (
-        f"Expected plugin '{name}' to be in state '{expected_state}', "
-        f"but it is in state '{descriptor.state}'"
-    )
-
-
 @then("a PluginError should be raised")
 def step_plugin_error_raised(context: Context) -> None:
     """Assert that a PluginError was raised."""