diff --git a/test/e2e-common.sh b/test/e2e-common.sh
index cd778150023..679585db9be 100755
--- a/test/e2e-common.sh
+++ b/test/e2e-common.sh
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ function install_pipeline_crd() {
   verify_pipeline_installation
   verify_resolvers_installation
   verify_log_access_enabled
-
-  export SYSTEM_NAMESPACE=tekton-pipelines
 }
 
 # Install the Tekton pipeline crd based on the release number
diff --git a/test/e2e-tests-upgrade.sh b/test/e2e-tests-upgrade.sh
index e9d87934144..d88b0e0ddc2 100755
--- a/test/e2e-tests-upgrade.sh
+++ b/test/e2e-tests-upgrade.sh
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ set -o nounset
 
 export SYSTEM_NAMESPACE=tekton-pipelines
 
+export SYSTEM_NAMESPACE=tekton-pipelines
+
 # First, we will verify if Scenario 1 works.
 # Install the previous release.
 header "Install the previous release of Tekton pipeline $PREVIOUS_PIPELINE_VERSION"
diff --git a/test/e2e-tests.sh b/test/e2e-tests.sh
index 15d75139c8d..a291f27e4ba 100755
--- a/test/e2e-tests.sh
+++ b/test/e2e-tests.sh
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ fi
 header "Setting up environment"
 
 install_pipeline_crd
+export SYSTEM_NAMESPACE=tekton-pipelines
 
 failed=0