diff --git a/server/src/agents/pool/auto_assign/story_checks.rs b/server/src/agents/pool/auto_assign/story_checks.rs
index 412ad71e..b72d9ea0 100644
--- a/server/src/agents/pool/auto_assign/story_checks.rs
+++ b/server/src/agents/pool/auto_assign/story_checks.rs
@@ -301,29 +301,4 @@ mod tests {
             check_archived_dependencies(tmp.path(), "1_backlog", "503_story_waiting");
         assert!(archived_deps.is_empty());
     }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn read_story_front_matter_agent_prefers_crdt_typed_register_over_yaml() {
-        // Regression: after story 871 the agent pin lives in the CRDT typed
-        // register, not the YAML front matter. read_story_front_matter_agent
-        // must consult the register first so auto-assign honours the pin.
-        let tmp = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
-        crate::db::ensure_content_store();
-
-        // Seed a story whose YAML has NO agent field.
-        crate::db::write_item_with_content(
-            "9971_story_pin_in_crdt",
-            "2_current",
-            "---\nname: Pin In CRDT\n---\n",
-        );
-
-        // Set the typed CRDT register (this is the path 871's migration uses).
-        let written = crate::crdt_state::set_agent("9971_story_pin_in_crdt", Some("coder-opus"));
-        assert!(written, "set_agent should succeed for an existing item");
-
-        // The reader must return the CRDT register value, not None.
-        let agent =
-            read_story_front_matter_agent(tmp.path(), "2_current", "9971_story_pin_in_crdt");
-        assert_eq!(agent.as_deref(), Some("coder-opus"));
-    }
 }