diff --git a/tests/cat/indices.yaml b/tests/cat/indices.yaml
index f1a14b422..ad5072424 100644
--- a/tests/cat/indices.yaml
+++ b/tests/cat/indices.yaml
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@ $schema: ../../json_schemas/test_story.schema.yaml
 
 description: Test cat/indices endpoints.
 prologues:
-  - synopsis: Create an index named `books` with mappings and settings.
-    path: /{index}
+  - path: /{index}
     method: PUT
     parameters:
       index: books