diff --git a/pandas/tests/extension/test_sparse.py b/pandas/tests/extension/test_sparse.py
index a49e1b4a367fd..b8e042f0599f7 100644
--- a/pandas/tests/extension/test_sparse.py
+++ b/pandas/tests/extension/test_sparse.py
@@ -226,7 +226,8 @@ def test_fillna_no_op_returns_copy(self, data, request):
             request.node.add_marker(
                 pytest.mark.xfail(reason="returns array with different fill value")
             )
-        super().test_fillna_no_op_returns_copy(data)
+        with tm.assert_produces_warning(PerformanceWarning):
+            super().test_fillna_no_op_returns_copy(data)
 
     def test_fillna_series_method(self, data_missing):
         with tm.assert_produces_warning(PerformanceWarning):