diff --git a/src/test/rcu_tests.cpp b/src/test/rcu_tests.cpp
--- a/src/test/rcu_tests.cpp
+++ b/src/test/rcu_tests.cpp
@@ -256,7 +256,6 @@
 
     // Check various operators.
     BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(gptr.get(), NULLPTR(RCURefTestItem));
-    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(&*gptr, NULLPTR(RCURefTestItem));
     BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(gptr, NULLPTR(RCURefTestItem));
     BOOST_CHECK(!gptr);