diff --git a/tests/desktop_background.pm b/tests/desktop_background.pm
index df865ed3..14fc513b 100644
--- a/tests/desktop_background.pm
+++ b/tests/desktop_background.pm
@@ -13,12 +13,6 @@ sub run {
     my $desktop = get_var('DESKTOP');
     my $rawrel = get_var('RAWREL');
     return unless ($version ne "Rawhide" && $version ne $rawrel);
-    # temporary for f43 branching to pass during the branch phase
-    # FIXME: Remove when branching has completed
-    if ($version eq '43' && $desktop eq 'kde') {
-        record_info('Short circuit', 'The background is not updated in KDE for F43');
-        return;
-    }
     # KDE shows a different version of the welcome center on major upgrades,
     # which breaks this test
     click_lastmatch if (get_var("DESKTOP") eq "kde" && get_var("ADVISORY_OR_TASK") && check_screen "kde_ok", 5);