diff --git a/command/operator_diagnose_test.go b/command/operator_diagnose_test.go
index 10da07ea2..c2aa03fdd 100644
--- a/command/operator_diagnose_test.go
+++ b/command/operator_diagnose_test.go
@@ -354,8 +354,5 @@ func compareResult(exp *diagnose.Result, act *diagnose.Result) error {
 		return compareResults(exp.Children, act.Children)
 	}
 
-	if len(exp.Children) > 0 {
-		return compareResults(exp.Children, act.Children)
-	}
 	return nil
 }