diff --git a/config/configgrpc/configgrpc_test.go b/config/configgrpc/configgrpc_test.go
index c6009d347f8..010c415a441 100644
--- a/config/configgrpc/configgrpc_test.go
+++ b/config/configgrpc/configgrpc_test.go
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ import (
 	"go.opentelemetry.io/collector/config/configtls"
 	"go.opentelemetry.io/collector/extension/auth"
 	"go.opentelemetry.io/collector/extension/auth/authtest"
+	"go.opentelemetry.io/collector/featuregate"
+	"go.opentelemetry.io/collector/internal/localhostgate"
 	"go.opentelemetry.io/collector/pdata/ptrace/ptraceotlp"
 )
 
@@ -437,6 +439,13 @@ func TestUseSecure(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestGRPCServerWarning(t *testing.T) {
+	prev := localhostgate.UseLocalHostAsDefaultHostfeatureGate.IsEnabled()
+	require.NoError(t, featuregate.GlobalRegistry().Set(localhostgate.UseLocalHostAsDefaultHostID, false))
+	defer func() {
+		// Restore previous value.
+		require.NoError(t, featuregate.GlobalRegistry().Set(localhostgate.UseLocalHostAsDefaultHostID, prev))
+	}()
+
 	tests := []struct {
 		name     string
 		settings ServerConfig