diff --git a/tests/e2e/steps.go b/tests/e2e/steps.go
index 5c6713786b..cc69b4f803 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/steps.go
+++ b/tests/e2e/steps.go
@@ -21,12 +21,9 @@ var happyPathSteps = concatSteps(
 	stepsCancelUnbond("consu"),
 	stepsRedelegateForOptOut("consu"),
 	stepsDowntimeWithOptOut("consu"),
-	stepsRejectEquivocationProposal("consu", 2),   // prop to tombstone bob is rejected
 	stepsDoubleSignOnProviderAndConsumer("consu"), // carol double signs on provider, bob double signs on consumer
 	stepsSubmitEquivocationProposal("consu", 2),   // now prop to tombstone bob is submitted and accepted
-	stepsStartRelayer(),
-	stepsConsumerRemovalPropNotPassing("consu", 3), // submit removal prop but vote no on it - chain should stay
-	stepsStopChain("consu", 4),                     // stop chain
+	stepsStopChain("consu", 3),                    // stop chain
 )
 
 var shortHappyPathSteps = concatSteps(