diff --git a/icu4c/source/test/cintltst/cbiditst.c b/icu4c/source/test/cintltst/cbiditst.c
index b84d8093527..2b708780cd0 100644
--- a/icu4c/source/test/cintltst/cbiditst.c
+++ b/icu4c/source/test/cintltst/cbiditst.c
@@ -24,11 +24,6 @@
 #include "ubidi.h"
 #include "cbiditst.h"
 
-/*
- * If this is defined, then a failed test terminates.
- */
-#define DO_FAIL
-
 /* prototypes ---------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 extern void