diff --git a/tests/cypress/e2e/internal-connection.test.js b/tests/cypress/e2e/internal-connection.test.js
index dcfa62fff..e69de29bb 100644
--- a/tests/cypress/e2e/internal-connection.test.js
+++ b/tests/cypress/e2e/internal-connection.test.js
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-describe( 'Admin can login and make sure plugin is activated', () => {
-	before( () => {
-		cy.login();
-	} );
-
-	it( 'Can deactivate and activate plugin ', () => {
-		cy.deactivatePlugin( 'classifai' );
-		cy.activatePlugin( 'classifai' );
-	} );
-} );
diff --git a/tests/test-plugins/disable-ssl-check.php b/tests/test-plugins/disable-ssl-check.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..db1355dd8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test-plugins/disable-ssl-check.php
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Plugin Name: Disable HTTP SSL check
+ * Version:     1.0.0
+ * Author:      10up Inc.
+ * License:     GPLv2 or later
+ */
+
+// To make connection between local sites in Distributor.
+add_filter( 'http_request_args', function ( $params, $url ) {
+	$params['sslverify'] = false;
+
+	return $params;
+}, 10, 2 );