@@ -112,21 +112,9 @@ jobs:
         run: pytest --runtime coreclr
 
       - name: Python Tests (Mono)
-        if: ${{ always() && matrix.os.category == 'windows' }}
+        if: always()
         run: pytest --runtime mono
 
-      - name: Python Tests (Mono, with diagnostics)
-        # Bound the recurring x64-ubuntu Mono hang so partial logs are flushed
-        # before kill; local runs take ~40s, give ourselves 8x.
-        # Skipped on Windows where the default shell is pwsh.
-        if: ${{ always() && matrix.os.category != 'windows' }}
-        timeout-minutes: 6
-        run: |
-          set -x
-          echo "[mono-step] entering pytest" && date
-          python -u -m pytest -v --runtime mono
-          echo "[mono-step] pytest exited" && date
-
       - name: Python Tests (.NET Framework)
         if: ${{ matrix.os.category == 'windows' }}
         run: pytest --runtime netfx