diff --git a/tests/nbackend/test_vectorization.py b/tests/nbackend/test_vectorization.py
index 905af57e6de648224ed658e89696a67c775a1d58..b60dc24774566d67eaa271c6ab775374746d89cf 100644
--- a/tests/nbackend/test_vectorization.py
+++ b/tests/nbackend/test_vectorization.py
@@ -256,15 +256,14 @@ def test_set(vectorization_setup: VectorTestSetup):
 
     kernel = create_vector_kernel(update, f, setup)
 
-    for trailing_iters in range(1, setup.lanes):
-        shape = (23, 1)
-        f_arr = create_numpy_array_with_layout(
-            shape, layout=(1, 0), dtype=setup.index_dtype.numpy_dtype
-        )
+    shape = (23, 1)
+    f_arr = create_numpy_array_with_layout(
+        shape, layout=(1, 0), dtype=setup.index_dtype.numpy_dtype
+    )
 
-        f_arr[:] = 42
+    f_arr[:] = 42
 
-        kernel(f=f_arr)
+    kernel(f=f_arr)
 
-        reference = np.array(range(shape[0])).reshape(shape)
-        np.testing.assert_equal(f_arr, reference)
+    reference = np.array(range(shape[0])).reshape(shape)
+    np.testing.assert_equal(f_arr, reference)