diff --git a/tests/unit/test_nwbzarrio.py b/tests/unit/test_nwbzarrio.py
index 237df618..12e4f5f0 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_nwbzarrio.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_nwbzarrio.py
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ def write_test_file(self):
         with NWBZarrIO(path=self.filepath, mode="w") as io:
             io.write(nwbfile)
 
-    @unittest.skip
     def test_read_nwb(self):
         """
         Test reading a local file with NWBZarrIO.read_nwb.