diff --git a/x-pack/test/api_integration/apis/ml/system/space_capabilities.ts b/x-pack/test/api_integration/apis/ml/system/space_capabilities.ts
index 60cc34374bfa0..b51b87457caa2 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/api_integration/apis/ml/system/space_capabilities.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/api_integration/apis/ml/system/space_capabilities.ts
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ export default ({ getService }: FtrProviderContext) => {
           canGetAnnotations: false,
           canCreateAnnotation: false,
           canDeleteAnnotation: false,
-          canViewMlNodes: true,
+          canViewMlNodes: false,
         });
       });
     });