diff --git a/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/TransitionSpec.scala b/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/TransitionSpec.scala
index 7b6ee2d79c..422b67de81 100644
--- a/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/TransitionSpec.scala
+++ b/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/TransitionSpec.scala
@@ -387,7 +387,6 @@ abstract class TransitionSpec
       enterBarrier("after-5")
     }
 
-    // FIXME ignored due to #2259
     "perform correct transitions when second becomes unavailble" taggedAs LongRunningTest in {
       runOn(fifth) {
         markNodeAsUnavailable(second)