diff --git a/test/e2e_node/util.go b/test/e2e_node/util.go
index a25fc772a9a..dffeafe3d1d 100644
--- a/test/e2e_node/util.go
+++ b/test/e2e_node/util.go
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ func isKubeletConfigEnabled(f *framework.Framework) (bool, error) {
 	}
 	v, ok := cfgz.FeatureGates[string(features.DynamicKubeletConfig)]
 	if !ok {
-		return true, nil
+		return false, nil
 	}
 	return v, nil
 }