diff --git a/tests/controllers/np-creation/nimbus-policy.yaml b/tests/controllers/np-creation/nimbus-policy.yaml
index ec75258d..5261ae77 100644
--- a/tests/controllers/np-creation/nimbus-policy.yaml
+++ b/tests/controllers/np-creation/nimbus-policy.yaml
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ spec:
      id: dnsManipulation
      rule:
        action: Block
-       mode: best-effort
    selector:
      matchLabels:
        app: nginx
diff --git a/tests/controllers/np-updation/updated-nimbus-policy.yaml b/tests/controllers/np-updation/updated-nimbus-policy.yaml
index ba29ebe7..d16b3e77 100644
--- a/tests/controllers/np-updation/updated-nimbus-policy.yaml
+++ b/tests/controllers/np-updation/updated-nimbus-policy.yaml
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ spec:
      id: dnsManipulation
      rule:
        action: Block
-       mode: best-effort
    selector:
      matchLabels:
        app: frontend