diff --git a/packages/elements/test/create-custom-element_spec.ts b/packages/elements/test/create-custom-element_spec.ts
index 7df5327569..0f22c9a2f2 100644
--- a/packages/elements/test/create-custom-element_spec.ts
+++ b/packages/elements/test/create-custom-element_spec.ts
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@ if (browserDetection.supportsCustomElements) {
           .then(done, done.fail);
     });
 
-    afterEach(() => strategy.reset());
-
     afterAll(() => destroyPlatform());
 
     it('should use a default strategy for converting component inputs', () => {
@@ -157,12 +155,6 @@ if (browserDetection.supportsCustomElements) {
       setInputValue(propName: string, value: string): void {
         this.inputs.set(propName, value);
       }
-
-      reset(): void {
-        this.connectedElement = null;
-        this.disconnectCalled = false;
-        this.inputs.clear();
-      }
     }
 
     class TestStrategyFactory implements NgElementStrategyFactory {