diff --git a/Tests/test_image.py b/Tests/test_image.py
index d876d09b948..0de975d84e0 100644
--- a/Tests/test_image.py
+++ b/Tests/test_image.py
@@ -705,12 +705,8 @@ def test_pixels_from_new_image_by_color(self, mode: ImageModeInfo) -> None:
         else:
             color = tuple(range(mode.num_bands))
 
-        im = Image.new(mode.name, (2, 2), color=color)
-
+        im = Image.new(mode.name, (1, 1), color)
         assert im.getpixel((0, 0)) == color
-        assert im.getpixel((0, 1)) == color
-        assert im.getpixel((1, 0)) == color
-        assert im.getpixel((1, 1)) == color
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
         "mode, color",