diff --git a/tests/visual/desktop/node.spec.ts b/tests/visual/desktop/node.spec.ts
index 083440e65..a383234eb 100644
--- a/tests/visual/desktop/node.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/visual/desktop/node.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import { test, expect } from "@tests/support/fixtures.js";
-import { createProject } from "@tests/support/project.js";
 
 test("node page", async ({ page }) => {
   await page.addInitScript(() => {
@@ -16,21 +15,6 @@ test("node page", async ({ page }) => {
   await expect(page).toHaveScreenshot();
 });
 
-test("private projects", async ({ page, authenticatedPeer }) => {
-  await createProject(authenticatedPeer, {
-    name: "private-project",
-    visibility: "private",
-  });
-  await page.goto("/", { waitUntil: "networkidle" });
-  await expect(page).toHaveScreenshot();
-
-  await page.goto(authenticatedPeer.uiUrl(), { waitUntil: "networkidle" });
-  await expect(page).toHaveScreenshot();
-
-  await page.getByRole("link", { name: "private-project Private" }).click();
-  await expect(page).toHaveScreenshot();
-});
-
 test("empty pinned projects", async ({ page }) => {
   await page.route("**/api/v1/projects?show=pinned", async route => {
     await route.fulfill({