diff --git a/testsuite/kuadrant/policy/dns.py b/testsuite/kuadrant/policy/dns.py
index 69c79625..b9c5ca37 100644
--- a/testsuite/kuadrant/policy/dns.py
+++ b/testsuite/kuadrant/policy/dns.py
@@ -58,12 +58,10 @@ def create_instance(
             "spec": {
                 "targetRef": parent.reference,
                 "providerRefs": [{"name": provider_secret_name}],
-                "routingStrategy": "simple",
             },
         }
 
         if load_balancing:
-            model["spec"]["routingStrategy"] = "loadbalanced"
             model["spec"]["loadBalancing"] = asdict(load_balancing)
 
         return cls(model, context=cluster.context)