diff --git a/e2e/utils.py b/e2e/utils.py
index aef8f135e..609a67c82 100644
--- a/e2e/utils.py
+++ b/e2e/utils.py
@@ -156,7 +156,6 @@ def retry(max_retires=3, exceptions=None):
                     raise exc
                 logger.debug("Retrying on error", exc=exc, test=self)
                 self.tearDown()
-                # pylint: disable=protected-access
                 self._post_teardown()
                 self.setUp()
                 return wrapper(self, *args, **kwargs)