diff --git a/test_optional_dependency_removal.py b/test_optional_dependency_removal.py
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+# Test script to reproduce issue #10703 in poetry
+# Expected: poetry remove pylint should succeed
+from poetry.factory import Factory
+from poetry.project.project import Project
+
+# Simulated project setup
+project = Project('test_project')
+poetry = Factory().create_poetry(project)
+poetry.add_dependency('pylint', {'optional': True})
+poetry.remove_dependency('pylint')
+print("Optional dependency removed successfully.")
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