diff --git a/tests/e2e/trace_handlers_test.go b/tests/e2e/trace_handlers_test.go
index 834b0a07c7..9f34b7a761 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/trace_handlers_test.go
+++ b/tests/e2e/trace_handlers_test.go
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ func TestWriteExamples(t *testing.T) {
 	tests := map[string]struct {
 		trace []Step
 	}{
-		"start_provider_chain":  {stepStartProviderChain()},
 		"happyPath":             {happyPathSteps},
 		"democracy":             {democracySteps},
 		"slashThrottle":         {slashThrottleSteps},