diff --git a/src/ert/validation/validation_status.py b/src/ert/validation/validation_status.py
index 70d2306d02e..88d0148aa66 100644
--- a/src/ert/validation/validation_status.py
+++ b/src/ert/validation/validation_status.py
@@ -26,8 +26,5 @@ def value(self) -> str | None:
     def __bool__(self) -> bool:
         return not self.__fail
 
-    def __nonzero__(self) -> bool:
-        return self.__bool__()
-
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         return self.__message