diff --git a/test/e2e/main_test.go b/test/e2e/main_test.go
index 781065f69a..4a9099fc39 100644
--- a/test/e2e/main_test.go
+++ b/test/e2e/main_test.go
@@ -118,9 +118,12 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 		var err error
 
 		// Get properties
-		props := provisioner.GetProperties(ctx, cfg)
-		if props["KBS_IMAGE"] == "" || props["KBS_IMAGE_TAG"] == "" {
-			return ctx, fmt.Errorf("kbs image not provided")
+
+		if shouldDeployKbs {
+			props := provisioner.GetProperties(ctx, cfg)
+			if props["KBS_IMAGE"] == "" || props["KBS_IMAGE_TAG"] == "" {
+				return ctx, fmt.Errorf("kbs image not provided")
+			}
 		}
 
 		if shouldProvisionCluster {