diff --git a/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/admin/members.test.js b/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/admin/members.test.js
index 12f9d891cf..cd0f7f9f71 100644
--- a/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/admin/members.test.js
+++ b/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/admin/members.test.js
@@ -904,6 +904,7 @@ describe('Members API', function () {
         await agent.delete(`/members/${memberFailVerification.id}`);
 
         await configUtils.restore();
+        settingsCache.set('email_verification_required', false);
     });
 
     it('Can add and send a signup confirmation email', async function () {