diff --git a/sklearn/tests/test_docstrings.py b/sklearn/tests/test_docstrings.py
index ee9f412647bbb..b2555ac347cbc 100644
--- a/sklearn/tests/test_docstrings.py
+++ b/sklearn/tests/test_docstrings.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 FUNCTION_DOCSTRING_IGNORE_LIST = [
     "sklearn.utils.extmath.fast_logdet",
     "sklearn.utils.extmath.randomized_svd",
-    "sklearn.utils.extmath.safe_sparse_dot",
     "sklearn.utils.extmath.svd_flip",
     "sklearn.utils.extmath.weighted_mode",
     "sklearn.utils.fixes.delayed",