diff --git a/test/features/data_qld_theme.feature b/test/features/data_qld_theme.feature
index e6dda9a8..5b38f112 100644
--- a/test/features/data_qld_theme.feature
+++ b/test/features/data_qld_theme.feature
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Feature: Theme customisations
     Scenario: As a publisher, when I create a resource with an API entry, I can download it in various formats
         Given "TestOrgEditor" as the persona
         When I log in
-        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "license=other-open::private=False" and "format=CSV::upload=csv_resource.csv"
+        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "license=other-open" and "format=CSV::upload=csv_resource.csv"
         And I wait for 10 seconds
         And I press "Test Resource"
         Then I should see an element with xpath "//a[contains(string(), 'Data API')]"
diff --git a/test/features/resource_availability.feature b/test/features/resource_availability.feature
index 22bb003d..b4aa5b30 100644
--- a/test/features/resource_availability.feature
+++ b/test/features/resource_availability.feature
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Feature: Re-identification risk governance acknowledgement or Resource visibilit
     Scenario: As a publisher, I can view hidden resources
         Given "TestOrgEditor" as the persona
         When I log in
-        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "name=package-with-invisible-resource::notes=Package with invisible resource::de_identified_data=NO::private=False" and "name=invisible-resource::resource_visible=FALSE"
+        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "name=package-with-invisible-resource::notes=Package with invisible resource::de_identified_data=NO" and "name=invisible-resource::resource_visible=FALSE"
         Then I should see "invisible-resource"
         And I should see "HIDDEN"
         When I press "invisible-resource"
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Feature: Re-identification risk governance acknowledgement or Resource visibilit
     Scenario: As an unprivileged user, I cannot see resources with privacy assessment requested and risk governance completed
         Given "TestOrgEditor" as the persona
         When I log in
-        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "name=package-with-assessed-resource::notes=Package with assessed resource::de_identified_data=NO::private=False" and "name=resource-for-assessment::request_privacy_assessment=YES::governance_acknowledgement=YES::resource_visible=TRUE"
+        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "name=package-with-assessed-resource::notes=Package with assessed resource::de_identified_data=NO" and "name=resource-for-assessment::request_privacy_assessment=YES::governance_acknowledgement=YES::resource_visible=TRUE"
         Then I should see "resource-for-assessment"
 
         Given "CKANUser" as the persona
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Feature: Re-identification risk governance acknowledgement or Resource visibilit
     Scenario: As an unprivileged user, I can see de-identified resources marked as visible without a privacy assessment
         Given "TestOrgEditor" as the persona
         When I log in
-        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "name=de-identified-package-with-unassessed-resource::de_identified_data=YES::private=False" and "name=visible-resource::request_privacy_assessment=NO::governance_acknowledgement=YES::resource_visible=TRUE"
+        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "name=de-identified-package-with-unassessed-resource::de_identified_data=YES" and "name=visible-resource::request_privacy_assessment=NO::governance_acknowledgement=YES::resource_visible=TRUE"
 
         Given "CKANUser" as the persona
         When I log out
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ Feature: Re-identification risk governance acknowledgement or Resource visibilit
     Scenario: As an anonymous user, I can see resources without de-identified data
         Given "TestOrgEditor" as the persona
         When I log in
-        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "name=package-without-de-identified-data::de_identified_data=NO::private=False" and "name=visible-resource::governance_acknowledgement=NO::resource_visible=TRUE"
+        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "name=package-without-de-identified-data::de_identified_data=NO" and "name=visible-resource::governance_acknowledgement=NO::resource_visible=TRUE"
 
         When I log out
         And I go to dataset "package-without-de-identified-data"
diff --git a/test/features/schema_generation.feature b/test/features/schema_generation.feature
index 7faee434..1c5a8a8e 100644
--- a/test/features/schema_generation.feature
+++ b/test/features/schema_generation.feature
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Feature: Schema Generation
     Scenario: As a publisher, when I visit my resource, I can generate a validation schema for it
         Given "TestOrgEditor" as the persona
         When I log in
-        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "notes=package-with-csv-res::schema_json=default::private=False" and "upload=default::format=CSV"
+        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "notes=package-with-csv-res::schema_json=default" and "upload=default::format=CSV"
         And I take a debugging screenshot
         And I go to the first resource in the dataset
         And I take a debugging screenshot
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Feature: Schema Generation
     Scenario: System actions following the selection of the set as dataset default dropdown option on the manage data schema GUI page
         Given "TestOrgEditor" as the persona
         When I log in
-        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "notes=apply-for-dataset-schema::schema_json=default::private=False" and "upload=default::format=CSV"
+        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "notes=apply-for-dataset-schema::schema_json=default" and "upload=default::format=CSV"
         And I go to the first resource in the dataset
         And I reload page every 3 seconds until I see an element with xpath "//*[string() = 'Data Dictionary']" but not more than 6 times
         And I visit resource schema generation page
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Feature: Schema Generation
     Scenario: System actions following the selection of the validate only this resource dropdown option on the manage data schema GUI page
         Given "TestOrgEditor" as the persona
         When I log in
-        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "notes=apply-for-resource-schema::schema_json=default::private=False" and "upload=default::format=CSV"
+        And I create a dataset and resource with key-value parameters "notes=apply-for-resource-schema::schema_json=default" and "upload=default::format=CSV"
         And I go to the first resource in the dataset
         And I reload page every 3 seconds until I see an element with xpath "//*[string() = 'Data Dictionary']" but not more than 6 times
         And I visit resource schema generation page
diff --git a/test/features/steps/steps.py b/test/features/steps/steps.py
index 997fd1c2..b9d21452 100644
--- a/test/features/steps/steps.py
+++ b/test/features/steps/steps.py
@@ -384,7 +384,11 @@ def _create_dataset_from_params(context, params):
         When I visit "/dataset/new"
         And I fill in default dataset fields
     """)
-    for key, value in _parse_params(params):
+    entries = _parse_params(params)
+    # Make datasets public by default
+    if 'private' not in entries:
+        params['private'] = "False"
+    for key, value in entries:
         if key == "name":
             # 'name' doesn't need special input, but we want to remember it
             context.execute_steps(u"""