diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/group.py b/bookwyrm/models/group.py
index 552e2c287..bd5b8d410 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/group.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/group.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class Group(BookWyrmModel):
     @classmethod
     def followers_filter(cls, queryset, viewer):
         """Override filter for "followers" privacy level to allow non-following
-        group members to see the existence of groups and group lists"""
+        group members to see the existence of group-curated lists"""
 
         return queryset.exclude(
             ~Q(  # user is not a group member
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_group.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_group.py
index 275fce196..33341d192 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_group.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_group.py
@@ -75,15 +75,6 @@ class Group(TestCase):
         )
         models.GroupMember.objects.create(group=self.public_group, user=self.capybara)
 
-    def test_group_members_can_see_followers_only_groups(self, _):
-        """follower-only group should not be excluded from group listings for group members viewing"""
-
-        rat_groups = models.Group.privacy_filter(self.rat).all()
-        badger_groups = models.Group.privacy_filter(self.badger).all()
-
-        self.assertFalse(self.followers_only_group in rat_groups)
-        self.assertTrue(self.followers_only_group in badger_groups)
-
     def test_group_members_can_see_private_groups(self, _):
         """direct privacy group should not be excluded from group listings for group members viewing"""