diff --git a/sytest-whitelist b/sytest-whitelist
index c3a4ad92f..40bf5afac 100644
--- a/sytest-whitelist
+++ b/sytest-whitelist
@@ -239,7 +239,6 @@ Inbound federation can query room alias directory
 Outbound federation can query v2 /send_join
 Inbound federation can receive v2 /send_join
 Message history can be paginated
-Getting messages going forward is limited for a departed room (SPEC-216)
 Backfill works correctly with history visibility set to joined
 Guest user cannot call /events globally
 Guest users can join guest_access rooms