diff --git a/tests/data/test1260 b/tests/data/test1260
index b5a0aef97c..a89deda359 100644
--- a/tests/data/test1260
+++ b/tests/data/test1260
@@ -29,6 +29,5 @@ HTTP URL with rubbish after port number
 <errorcode>
 3
 </errorcode>
-</protocol>
 </verify>
 </testcase>