diff --git a/src/_pytest/python_api.py b/src/_pytest/python_api.py
index f6d5e31a588..b94752d2eab 100644
--- a/src/_pytest/python_api.py
+++ b/src/_pytest/python_api.py
@@ -906,6 +906,6 @@ def _as_numpy_array(obj: object) -> ndarray | None:
             return None
         elif isinstance(obj, np.ndarray):
             return obj
-        elif hasattr(obj, "__array__") or hasattr("obj", "__array_interface__"):
+        elif hasattr(obj, "__array__") or hasattr(obj, "__array_interface__"):
             return np.asarray(obj)
     return None