diff --git a/pandas/tests/indexes/multi/test_reshape.py b/pandas/tests/indexes/multi/test_reshape.py
index 85eec6a232180..efa9fca752157 100644
--- a/pandas/tests/indexes/multi/test_reshape.py
+++ b/pandas/tests/indexes/multi/test_reshape.py
@@ -126,5 +126,5 @@ def test_delete_base(idx):
     assert result.name == expected.name
 
     with pytest.raises((IndexError, ValueError)):
-        # either depending on numpy version
-        result = idx.delete(len(idx))
+        # Exception raised depends on NumPy version.
+        idx.delete(len(idx))