diff --git a/backend/__tests__/api/controllers/ape-key.spec.ts b/backend/__tests__/api/controllers/ape-key.spec.ts
index 4855ee5f4109..5f33d32fea25 100644
--- a/backend/__tests__/api/controllers/ape-key.spec.ts
+++ b/backend/__tests__/api/controllers/ape-key.spec.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ describe("ApeKeyController", () => {
 
   beforeEach(async () => {
     await enableApeKeysEndpoints(true);
-    getUserMock.mockResolvedValue(user(uid, { canManageApeKeys: true }));
+    getUserMock.mockResolvedValue(user(uid, {}));
     vi.useFakeTimers();
     vi.setSystemTime(1000);
   });