diff --git a/lib/mocha/object_methods.rb b/lib/mocha/object_methods.rb
index 4e4e59673..f91894f5f 100644
--- a/lib/mocha/object_methods.rb
+++ b/lib/mocha/object_methods.rb
@@ -69,9 +69,6 @@ def stubba_class
     #
     # @see Mock#expects
     def expects(expected_methods_vs_return_values)
-      if expected_methods_vs_return_values.to_s =~ /the[^a-z]*spanish[^a-z]*inquisition/i
-        raise ExpectationErrorFactory.build('NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!')
-      end
       if frozen?
         raise StubbingError.new("can't stub method on frozen object: #{mocha_inspect}", caller)
       end
diff --git a/test/unit/object_methods_test.rb b/test/unit/object_methods_test.rb
index 13b603a07..2abee0c8d 100644
--- a/test/unit/object_methods_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/object_methods_test.rb
@@ -51,10 +51,6 @@ def test_should_stub_self_for_object
     assert_equal @object, @object.stubba_object
   end
 
-  def test_nobody_expects_the_spanish_inquisition
-    assert_raises(Mocha::ExpectationErrorFactory.exception_class) { @object.expects(:the_spanish_inquisition) }
-  end
-
   def test_should_alias_object_method
     klass = Class.new { def self.method_x; end }
     klass.extend(Mocha::ObjectMethods)