diff --git a/dev/tasks/run-e2e b/dev/tasks/run-e2e
index 1bc0e9dc50..b028a577ba 100755
--- a/dev/tasks/run-e2e
+++ b/dev/tasks/run-e2e
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ if [[ -z "${KUBEBUILDER_ASSETS:-}" ]]; then
 fi
 
 if [[ -z "${KCC_USE_DIRECT_RECONCILERS:-}" ]]; then
-  KCC_USE_DIRECT_RECONCILERS=GKEHubFeatureMembership,SpannerInstance
+  KCC_USE_DIRECT_RECONCILERS=SpannerInstance
 fi
 echo "Using direct controllers: $KCC_USE_DIRECT_RECONCILERS"
 export KCC_USE_DIRECT_RECONCILERS