diff --git a/qa/testcases/test_002_board_class.py b/qa/testcases/test_002_board_class.py
index 33c3caa5fa..26062fc709 100644
--- a/qa/testcases/test_002_board_class.py
+++ b/qa/testcases/test_002_board_class.py
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ class TestBoardClass(unittest.TestCase):
         bounding_box = pcb.ComputeBoundingBox()
         height, width = ToMM(bounding_box.GetSize())
 
-        clearance = ToMM(track.GetClearance()*2)
-        self.assertAlmostEqual(width, (30-10) + 0.5 + clearance, 2)
-        self.assertAlmostEqual(height,  (20-10) + 0.5 + clearance, 2)
+        margin = 0 # margin around bounding boxes (currently 0)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(width, (30-10) + 0.5 + margin, 2)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(height,  (20-10) + 0.5 + margin, 2)
 
     def test_pcb_get_pad(self):
         pcb = BOARD()