diff --git a/test/test_chordpro/test_parser.py b/test/test_chordpro/test_parser.py
index 692eaa28..4315e241 100644
--- a/test/test_chordpro/test_parser.py
+++ b/test/test_chordpro/test_parser.py
@@ -98,8 +98,6 @@ class FileTest(unittest.TestCase, metaclass=dynamic.DynamicTest):
 
         def test_parse_render(self):
             """Test that `base` is correctly parsed and rendered."""
-            if base is None or dest is None:
-                return
             self.assertRender(base, dest)
 
         test_parse_render.__doc__ = (