diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_capi.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_capi.py
index 92ca0aca9e..e94c4541c3 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_capi.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_capi.py
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ def test_tally_mapping(capi_init):
 
 def test_tally(capi_init):
     t = openmc.capi.tallies[1]
-    t.id = 1
     assert len(t.filters) == 2
     assert isinstance(t.filters[0], openmc.capi.MaterialFilter)
     assert isinstance(t.filters[1], openmc.capi.EnergyFilter)
@@ -180,7 +179,6 @@ def test_tally(capi_init):
     assert t.scores == new_scores
 
     t2 = openmc.capi.tallies[2]
-    t2.id = 2
     assert len(t2.filters) == 2
     assert isinstance(t2.filters[0], openmc.capi.ZernikeFilter)
     assert isinstance(t2.filters[1], openmc.capi.CellFilter)