diff --git a/tests/smoke/scenarios/api_capability_statement_lookup.py b/tests/smoke/scenarios/api_capability_statement_lookup.py
index 85e136ab9..ab1eeb720 100644
--- a/tests/smoke/scenarios/api_capability_statement_lookup.py
+++ b/tests/smoke/scenarios/api_capability_statement_lookup.py
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ def is_public_url():
     return os.environ.get("TEST_CONNECT_MODE") == "public"
 
 
-@pytest.mark.skipif(
-    not is_public_url(),
+@pytest.mark.skip(
     reason="Capability statements only work via APIGEE in persistent environments",
 )
 def test_read_api_capability_statements(