diff --git a/config/file_test.go b/config/file_test.go
index 4aa598ce1f..c52319c0dc 100644
--- a/config/file_test.go
+++ b/config/file_test.go
@@ -882,8 +882,6 @@ func TestFileStoreWatcherEmitter(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Skip("skipping watcher test in short mode")
 	}
 
-	t.Parallel()
-
 	t.Run("disabled", func(t *testing.T) {
 		path, tearDown := setupConfigFile(t, emptyConfig)
 		defer tearDown()