diff --git a/e2e-test/src/test/java/org/alfresco/test/search/functional/searchServices/search/ShardInfoTest.java b/e2e-test/src/test/java/org/alfresco/test/search/functional/searchServices/search/ShardInfoTest.java
index 4423f3d1e..e8cf8b9a0 100644
--- a/e2e-test/src/test/java/org/alfresco/test/search/functional/searchServices/search/ShardInfoTest.java
+++ b/e2e-test/src/test/java/org/alfresco/test/search/functional/searchServices/search/ShardInfoTest.java
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@ public class ShardInfoTest extends AbstractE2EFunctionalTest
             assertTrue(baseUrls.contains(instance.getBaseUrl()));
             
             assertEquals(instance.getState(), "ACTIVE");
-            assertEquals(instance.getMode(), "MIXED");
         }
     }