diff --git a/internal/dataplane/kong_client_test.go b/internal/dataplane/kong_client_test.go
index 6343de0a1a..7ddc2c7734 100644
--- a/internal/dataplane/kong_client_test.go
+++ b/internal/dataplane/kong_client_test.go
@@ -918,8 +918,7 @@ func TestKongClientUpdate_KonnectUpdatesAreSanitized(t *testing.T) {
 		kongRawStateGetter,
 	)
 
-	err := kongClient.Update(ctx)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NoError(t, kongClient.Update(ctx))
 
 	konnectContent, ok := updateStrategyResolver.lastUpdatedContentForURL(clientsProvider.konnectClient.BaseRootURL())
 	require.True(t, ok, "expected Konnect to be updated")