diff --git a/tests/snapshot/snapshot/snapshot.yaml b/tests/snapshot/snapshot/snapshot.yaml
index 8b5180b9..89732d4a 100644
--- a/tests/snapshot/snapshot/snapshot.yaml
+++ b/tests/snapshot/snapshot/snapshot.yaml
@@ -66,30 +66,6 @@ chapters:
       payload:
         snapshot:
           snapshot: my-test-snapshot    
-  - synopsis: Delete a snapshot.
-    path: /_snapshot/{repository}/{snapshot}
-    method: DELETE
-    parameters:
-      repository: my-fs-repository
-      snapshot: my-test-snapshot   
-  - synopsis: Create a snapshot.
-    path: /_snapshot/{repository}/{snapshot}
-    method: PUT
-    parameters:
-      repository: my-fs-repository
-      snapshot: my-test-snapshot
-      wait_for_completion: true
-    request:
-      payload:
-        indices: '*'
-        ignore_unavailable: true
-        include_global_state: false
-        partial: true
-    response:
-      status: 200
-      payload:
-        snapshot:
-          snapshot: my-test-snapshot  
   - synopsis: Get information about a snapshot.
     path: /_snapshot/{repository}/{snapshot}
     method: GET
@@ -113,6 +89,12 @@ chapters:
       payload:
         snapshots:
           - snapshot: my-test-snapshot
+  - synopsis: Delete a snapshot.
+    path: /_snapshot/{repository}/{snapshot}
+    method: DELETE
+    parameters:
+      repository: my-fs-repository
+      snapshot: my-test-snapshot   
   - synopsis: Delete a snapshot repository.
     path: /_snapshot/{repository}
     method: DELETE
diff --git a/tests/snapshot/snapshot/status.yaml b/tests/snapshot/snapshot/status.yaml
index af00860d..89e437c0 100644
--- a/tests/snapshot/snapshot/status.yaml
+++ b/tests/snapshot/snapshot/status.yaml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ epilogues:
       repository: my-fs-repository
 prologues:
   - path: /_snapshot/{repository}
-    method: PUT
+    method: POST
     parameters:
       repository: my-fs-repository
     request: