diff --git a/command/e2etest/automation_test.go b/command/e2etest/automation_test.go
index 9c42ae5276..b7214bc0fb 100644
--- a/command/e2etest/automation_test.go
+++ b/command/e2etest/automation_test.go
@@ -73,13 +73,12 @@ func TestPlanApplyInAutomation(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// stateResources := plan.Changes.Resources
 	diffResources := plan.Changes.Resources
-	if len(diffResources) != 2 {
+	if len(diffResources) != 1 {
 		t.Errorf("incorrect number of resources in plan")
 	}
 
 	expected := map[string]plans.Action{
-		"data.template_file.test": plans.Read,
-		"null_resource.test":      plans.Create,
+		"null_resource.test": plans.Create,
 	}
 
 	for _, r := range diffResources {
diff --git a/command/e2etest/primary_test.go b/command/e2etest/primary_test.go
index 31aabd2fd4..28aa3c4517 100644
--- a/command/e2etest/primary_test.go
+++ b/command/e2etest/primary_test.go
@@ -72,13 +72,12 @@ func TestPrimarySeparatePlan(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	diffResources := plan.Changes.Resources
-	if len(diffResources) != 2 {
+	if len(diffResources) != 1 {
 		t.Errorf("incorrect number of resources in plan")
 	}
 
 	expected := map[string]plans.Action{
-		"data.template_file.test": plans.Read,
-		"null_resource.test":      plans.Create,
+		"null_resource.test": plans.Create,
 	}
 
 	for _, r := range diffResources {