diff --git a/metricbeat/tests/system/test_base.py b/metricbeat/tests/system/test_base.py
index 751ee815b96..43b548013e9 100644
--- a/metricbeat/tests/system/test_base.py
+++ b/metricbeat/tests/system/test_base.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def test_migration(self):
             }],
             elasticsearch={"host": self.get_elasticsearch_url()},
         )
-        exit_code = self.run_beat(extra_args=["setup", "--template",
+        exit_code = self.run_beat(extra_args=["setup", "--index-management",
                                               "-E", "setup.template.overwrite=true", "-E", "migration.6_to_7.enabled=true"])
 
         assert exit_code == 0