diff --git a/test/automation/src/application.ts b/test/automation/src/application.ts
index 809b3c2b2e4..35ee19cc0c5 100644
--- a/test/automation/src/application.ts
+++ b/test/automation/src/application.ts
@@ -73,12 +73,7 @@ export class Application {
 		await this.code.waitForElement('.explorer-folders-view');
 
 		if (expectWalkthroughPart) {
-			if (this.quality === Quality.Stable) {
-				// TODO@bpasero remove me in March 2021
-				await this.code.waitForActiveElement(`.editor-instance[data-editor-id="workbench.editor.walkThroughPart"] > div > div[tabIndex="0"]`);
-			} else {
-				await this.code.waitForElement(`.editor-instance > div > div.welcomePageFocusElement[tabIndex="0"]`);
-			}
+			await this.code.waitForElement(`.editor-instance > div > div.welcomePageFocusElement[tabIndex="0"]`);
 		}
 	}