diff --git a/linkcheck/checker/tests/httptest.py b/linkcheck/checker/tests/httptest.py
index 8321d872..032f7912 100644
--- a/linkcheck/checker/tests/httptest.py
+++ b/linkcheck/checker/tests/httptest.py
@@ -87,13 +87,6 @@ class NoQueryHttpRequestHandler (StoppableHttpRequestHandler):
         self.remove_path_query()
         super(NoQueryHttpRequestHandler, self).do_HEAD()
 
-    def end_headers (self):
-        """
-        Send short keep-alive header.
-        """
-        self.send_header("Keep-Alive", "5")
-        super(NoQueryHttpRequestHandler, self).end_headers()
-
 
 class HttpServerTest (linkcheck.checker.tests.LinkCheckTest):
     """