diff --git a/test/suites/ami/suite_test.go b/test/suites/ami/suite_test.go
index 863e79ada9ee..f20d47476c27 100644
--- a/test/suites/ami/suite_test.go
+++ b/test/suites/ami/suite_test.go
@@ -462,7 +462,6 @@ func createCustomSSMParameter(imageID *string) string {
 		Name:     awssdk.String(parameterName),
 		Value:    imageID,
 		DataType: &dataType,
-		Tier:     ssmtypes.ParameterTierAdvanced,
 		Type:     ssmtypes.ParameterTypeString,
 	})
 	Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())