diff --git a/test/new-e2e/tests/installer/upgrade_scenario_test.go b/test/new-e2e/tests/installer/upgrade_scenario_test.go
index a4a9c6e8937d1..1e2025e8be919 100644
--- a/test/new-e2e/tests/installer/upgrade_scenario_test.go
+++ b/test/new-e2e/tests/installer/upgrade_scenario_test.go
@@ -74,9 +74,6 @@ func (s *upgradeScenarioSuite) TestUpgradeSuccessful() {
 	_, err := s.setCatalog(testCatalog)
 	require.NoError(s.T(), err)
 
-	_, err = s.stopExperimentCommand()
-	require.NoError(s.T(), err)
-
 	timestamp := s.host.LastJournaldTimestamp()
 	_, err = s.startExperimentCommand(latestAgentImageVersion)
 	require.NoError(s.T(), err)