diff --git a/tests/e2e/interOp/conftest.py b/tests/e2e/interOp/conftest.py
index 6e01d9b58..ce26784dd 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/interOp/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/interOp/conftest.py
@@ -257,15 +257,12 @@ def failure_tracking_fixture(request):
     yield tests_failed_during_module
 
 
+
+empty_get_vif_state_list = []
+
 @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-def get_vif_state(get_apnos, get_configuration, request, lf_tools):
-    if request.config.getoption("1.x"):
-        ap_ssh = get_apnos(get_configuration['access_point'][0], pwd="../libs/apnos/", sdk="1.x")
-        vif_state = list(ap_ssh.get_vif_state_ssids())
-        vif_state.sort()
-        yield vif_state
-    else:
-        yield lf_tools.ssid_list
+def get_vif_state():
+    yield empty_get_vif_state_list
 
 
 @pytest.hookimpl(tryfirst=True, hookwrapper=True)