diff --git a/kafka/test/kafkacat.yml b/kafka/test/kafkacat.yml
index f73735d0..98410bc1 100644
--- a/kafka/test/kafkacat.yml
+++ b/kafka/test/kafkacat.yml
@@ -83,8 +83,6 @@ spec:
         -   test-kafkacat
         - --partitions
         -   "1"
-        - --replication-factor
-        -   "2"
       restartPolicy: Never
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1beta2
diff --git a/kafka/test/produce-consume.yml b/kafka/test/produce-consume.yml
index 4b1435b4..71228b85 100644
--- a/kafka/test/produce-consume.yml
+++ b/kafka/test/produce-consume.yml
@@ -66,8 +66,6 @@ spec:
         -   test-produce-consume
         - --partitions
         -   "1"
-        - --replication-factor
-        -   "2"
       restartPolicy: Never
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1beta2