diff --git a/tests/common/alarm_test.go b/tests/common/alarm_test.go
index bb66fd727c1..9873743c2ff 100644
--- a/tests/common/alarm_test.go
+++ b/tests/common/alarm_test.go
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func TestAlarm(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 
 		// quota alarm should now be on
-		alarmResp, err := clus.Client().Alarm("list", nil)
+		alarmResp, err := clus.Client().AlarmList()
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Fatalf("alarmTest: Alarm error (%v)", err)
 		}
@@ -85,11 +85,11 @@ func TestAlarm(t *testing.T) {
 
 		// turn off alarm
 		for _, alarm := range alarmResp.Alarms {
-			m := &clientv3.AlarmMember{
+			alarmMember := &clientv3.AlarmMember{
 				MemberID: alarm.MemberID,
 				Alarm:    alarm.Alarm,
 			}
-			_, err = clus.Client().Alarm("disarm", m)
+			_, err = clus.Client().AlarmDisarm(alarmMember)
 			if err != nil {
 				t.Fatalf("alarmTest: Alarm error (%v)", err)
 			}
diff --git a/tests/framework/e2e/etcdctl.go b/tests/framework/e2e/etcdctl.go
index 25ea0eaf18b..dd5f57e3502 100644
--- a/tests/framework/e2e/etcdctl.go
+++ b/tests/framework/e2e/etcdctl.go
@@ -344,9 +344,25 @@ func (ctl *EtcdctlV3) LeaseRevoke(id clientv3.LeaseID) (*clientv3.LeaseRevokeRes
 	return &resp, err
 }
 
-func (ctl *EtcdctlV3) Alarm(cmd string, _ *clientv3.AlarmMember) (*clientv3.AlarmResponse, error) {
+func (ctl *EtcdctlV3) AlarmList() (*clientv3.AlarmResponse, error) {
 	args := ctl.cmdArgs()
-	args = append(args, "alarm", cmd, "-w", "json")
+	args = append(args, "alarm", "list", "-w", "json")
+	ep, err := SpawnCmd(args, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	var resp clientv3.AlarmResponse
+	line, err := ep.Expect("alarm")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	err = json.Unmarshal([]byte(line), &resp)
+	return &resp, err
+}
+
+func (ctl *EtcdctlV3) AlarmDisarm(_ *clientv3.AlarmMember) (*clientv3.AlarmResponse, error) {
+	args := ctl.cmdArgs()
+	args = append(args, "alarm", "disarm", "-w", "json")
 	ep, err := SpawnCmd(args, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
diff --git a/tests/framework/integration.go b/tests/framework/integration.go
index 4ce431ff9dc..f5867da4633 100644
--- a/tests/framework/integration.go
+++ b/tests/framework/integration.go
@@ -164,12 +164,12 @@ func (c integrationClient) Compact(rev int64, o config.CompactOption) (*clientv3
 	return c.Client.Compact(ctx, rev, clientOpts...)
 }
 
-func (c integrationClient) Alarm(cmd string, member *clientv3.AlarmMember) (*clientv3.AlarmResponse, error) {
-	ctx := context.Background()
-	if cmd == "list" {
-		return c.Client.AlarmList(ctx)
-	}
-	return c.Client.AlarmDisarm(ctx, member)
+func (c integrationClient) AlarmList() (*clientv3.AlarmResponse, error) {
+	return c.Client.AlarmList(context.Background())
+}
+
+func (c integrationClient) AlarmDisarm(alarmMember *clientv3.AlarmMember) (*clientv3.AlarmResponse, error) {
+	return c.Client.AlarmDisarm(context.Background(), alarmMember)
 }
 
 func (c integrationClient) Status() ([]*clientv3.StatusResponse, error) {
diff --git a/tests/framework/interface.go b/tests/framework/interface.go
index 2864a22c6b4..8460483dd57 100644
--- a/tests/framework/interface.go
+++ b/tests/framework/interface.go
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ type Client interface {
 	HashKV(rev int64) ([]*clientv3.HashKVResponse, error)
 	Health() error
 	Defragment(opts config.DefragOption) error
-	Alarm(cmd string, member *clientv3.AlarmMember) (*clientv3.AlarmResponse, error)
+	AlarmList() (*clientv3.AlarmResponse, error)
+	AlarmDisarm(alarmMember *clientv3.AlarmMember) (*clientv3.AlarmResponse, error)
 	Grant(ttl int64) (*clientv3.LeaseGrantResponse, error)
 	TimeToLive(id clientv3.LeaseID, opts config.LeaseOption) (*clientv3.LeaseTimeToLiveResponse, error)
 	LeaseList() (*clientv3.LeaseLeasesResponse, error)