diff --git a/e2e-tests/fixtures/Plan.ts b/e2e-tests/fixtures/Plan.ts
index 2c9ca1b824..221a267cf1 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/fixtures/Plan.ts
+++ b/e2e-tests/fixtures/Plan.ts
@@ -240,12 +240,6 @@ export class Plan {
     expect(await this.panelSimulation.getByRole('textbox', { name: templateName })).toBeVisible();
   }
 
-  async setRoleIfNeeded(role: string = 'aerie_admin') {
-    if (this.roleSelector) {
-      this.roleSelector.selectOption(role);
-    }
-  }
-
   async showConstraintsLayout() {
     await this.showPanel('Constraints');
     await this.panelConstraints.waitFor({ state: 'attached' });
diff --git a/e2e-tests/tests/view.test.ts b/e2e-tests/tests/view.test.ts
index ce94b83adc..33e20ec7b5 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/tests/view.test.ts
+++ b/e2e-tests/tests/view.test.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ test.beforeAll(async ({ browser }) => {
   await plans.goto();
   await plans.createPlan();
   await plan.goto();
-  await plan.setRoleIfNeeded();
 });
 
 test.afterAll(async () => {