diff --git a/pandas/tests/extension/test_sparse.py b/pandas/tests/extension/test_sparse.py
index 7fb9133eb163e..5595a9ca44d05 100644
--- a/pandas/tests/extension/test_sparse.py
+++ b/pandas/tests/extension/test_sparse.py
@@ -235,11 +235,6 @@ def test_isna(self, data_missing):
         tm.assert_equal(sarr.isna(), expected)
 
     def test_fillna_no_op_returns_copy(self, data, request):
-        # `data` never contains complex numbers in these tests
-        if np.isnan(data.fill_value):
-            request.applymarker(
-                pytest.mark.xfail(reason="returns array with different fill value")
-            )
         super().test_fillna_no_op_returns_copy(data)
 
     @pytest.mark.xfail(reason="Unsupported")