diff --git a/test/e2e/testing-manifests/storage-csi/hostpath/hostpath/csi-hostpath-plugin.yaml b/test/e2e/testing-manifests/storage-csi/hostpath/hostpath/csi-hostpath-plugin.yaml
index ef5d3222778..faf5c980e8f 100644
--- a/test/e2e/testing-manifests/storage-csi/hostpath/hostpath/csi-hostpath-plugin.yaml
+++ b/test/e2e/testing-manifests/storage-csi/hostpath/hostpath/csi-hostpath-plugin.yaml
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ spec:
       labels:
         app: csi-hostpathplugin
     spec:
-      hostNetwork: true
       containers:
         - name: node-driver-registrar
           image: quay.io/k8scsi/csi-node-driver-registrar:v1.1.0