diff --git a/test/integration/concierge_impersonation_proxy_test.go b/test/integration/concierge_impersonation_proxy_test.go
index 8fff71a77..192db0a4c 100644
--- a/test/integration/concierge_impersonation_proxy_test.go
+++ b/test/integration/concierge_impersonation_proxy_test.go
@@ -1413,10 +1413,6 @@ func performImpersonatorDiscovery(ctx context.Context, t *testing.T, env *librar
 			} else if strategy.Type == conciergev1alpha.ImpersonationProxyStrategyType {
 				t.Logf("Waiting for successful impersonation proxy strategy on %s: found status %s with reason %s and message: %s",
 					credentialIssuerName(env), strategy.Status, strategy.Reason, strategy.Message)
-				if strategy.Reason == conciergev1alpha.ErrorDuringSetupStrategyReason {
-					// The server encountered an unexpected error while starting the impersonator, so fail the test fast.
-					return false, fmt.Errorf("found impersonation strategy in %s state with message: %s", strategy.Reason, strategy.Message)
-				}
 			}
 		}
 		t.Log("Did not find any impersonation proxy strategy on CredentialIssuer")