diff --git a/src/core/test_helpers/kbn_server.ts b/src/core/test_helpers/kbn_server.ts
index d2cf1dc171d7f..2995ffd08e5c0 100644
--- a/src/core/test_helpers/kbn_server.ts
+++ b/src/core/test_helpers/kbn_server.ts
@@ -200,7 +200,6 @@ export function createTestServers({
     defaultsDeep({}, settings.es ?? {}, {
       log,
       license,
-      password: license === 'trial' ? 'changeme' : undefined,
     })
   );