diff --git a/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/e2e/investigations/timeline_templates/creation.cy.ts b/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/e2e/investigations/timeline_templates/creation.cy.ts
index f916c798e478f..fc33349ec6dde 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/e2e/investigations/timeline_templates/creation.cy.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/e2e/investigations/timeline_templates/creation.cy.ts
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ describe('Timeline Templates', { tags: ['@ess', '@serverless'] }, () => {
   });
 
   it('Creates a timeline template', () => {
-    createTimeline(getTimeline());
     visit(TIMELINES_URL);
     waitForTimelinesPanelToBeLoaded();
     openTimelineUsingToggle();