diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/259 b/tests/qemu-iotests/259
index 76cde429c4..1b15e8fb48 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/259
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/259
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-# group: rw auto quick
+# group: rw quick
 #
 # Test generic image creation fallback (by using NBD)
 #