diff --git a/tests/testmenubutton.c b/tests/testmenubutton.c
index f165d88aa7..cb2b647b0f 100644
--- a/tests/testmenubutton.c
+++ b/tests/testmenubutton.c
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ int main (int argc, char **argv)
 	GtkWidget *label;
 	GtkWidget *check;
 	GtkWidget *combo;
-	GtkAccelGroup *accel_group;
 	guint i;
 	guint row = 0;
 	GMenu *menu;
@@ -55,9 +54,6 @@ int main (int argc, char **argv)
 	gtk_grid_set_column_spacing (GTK_GRID (grid), 12);
 	gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (window), grid);
 
-	accel_group = gtk_accel_group_new ();
-	gtk_window_add_accel_group (GTK_WINDOW (window), accel_group);
-
 	/* horizontal alignment */
 	label = gtk_label_new ("Horizontal Alignment:");
 	gtk_widget_show (label);