diff --git a/test/nvmf/fio/nvmf_fio.py b/test/nvmf/fio/nvmf_fio.py
index f8e1f2b75..0beac0070 100755
--- a/test/nvmf/fio/nvmf_fio.py
+++ b/test/nvmf/fio/nvmf_fio.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ bs=%(blocksize)d
 iodepth=%(iodepth)d
 %(verify)s
 verify_dump=1
-verify_async=10
 
 """