diff --git a/test/e2e/node/node_lifecycle.go b/test/e2e/node/node_lifecycle.go
index 76698e6f21e..d62c9710fe5 100644
--- a/test/e2e/node/node_lifecycle.go
+++ b/test/e2e/node/node_lifecycle.go
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ var _ = SIGDescribe("Node Lifecycle", func() {
 				Phase: v1.NodeRunning,
 				Conditions: []v1.NodeCondition{
 					{
-						Status:  v1.ConditionTrue,
+						Status:  v1.ConditionFalse,
 						Message: "Set from e2e test",
 						Reason:  "E2E",
 						Type:    v1.NodeReady,