diff --git a/fulfillment-service/internal/controllers/volume/volume_reconciler_function_test.go b/fulfillment-service/internal/controllers/volume/volume_reconciler_function_test.go
index 4942789b06..05db0a3e96 100644
--- a/fulfillment-service/internal/controllers/volume/volume_reconciler_function_test.go
+++ b/fulfillment-service/internal/controllers/volume/volume_reconciler_function_test.go
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ var _ = Describe("buildSpec", func() {
 		Expect(spec.StorageTier).To(Equal("gold"))
 		Expect(spec.SizeGiB).To(Equal(int64(100)))
 		Expect(spec.AccessMode).To(Equal(osacv1alpha1.VolumeAccessModeReadWriteOnce))
-		Expect(spec.PVCRef).To(BeNil())
 	})
 
 	It("maps ReadWriteMany access mode", func() {