diff --git a/x-pack/test/functional/apps/maps/feature_controls/maps_security.ts b/x-pack/test/functional/apps/maps/feature_controls/maps_security.ts
index b6b38b840677f..0bb1c82ff8e94 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/functional/apps/maps/feature_controls/maps_security.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/functional/apps/maps/feature_controls/maps_security.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ export default function ({ getPageObjects, getService }: FtrProviderContext) {
     });
 
     after(async () => {
-      await esArchiver.unload('maps/kibana');
       // logout, so the other tests don't accidentally run as the custom users we're testing below
       await PageObjects.security.forceLogout();
     });