diff --git a/BASE/Test/Microsoft.ApplicationInsights.Test/Microsoft.ApplicationInsights.Tests/StartOperationActivityTests.cs b/BASE/Test/Microsoft.ApplicationInsights.Test/Microsoft.ApplicationInsights.Tests/StartOperationActivityTests.cs
index 21d78bb11..9d18f0f66 100644
--- a/BASE/Test/Microsoft.ApplicationInsights.Test/Microsoft.ApplicationInsights.Tests/StartOperationActivityTests.cs
+++ b/BASE/Test/Microsoft.ApplicationInsights.Test/Microsoft.ApplicationInsights.Tests/StartOperationActivityTests.cs
@@ -199,11 +199,7 @@ public void BasicStartOperationWithStartedActivityInScopeOfUnrelatedActivity()
 
             Assert.AreEqual(telemetry, this.sendItems.Single());
 
-#if NET6_0_OR_GREATER
             Assert.IsNotNull(Activity.Current);
-#else
-            Assert.IsNull(Activity.Current);
-#endif
 
             var request = this.sendItems.Single() as RequestTelemetry;
             Assert.IsNotNull(request);