diff --git a/designate_tempest_plugin/config.py b/designate_tempest_plugin/config.py
index f4ca708..38e7db0 100644
--- a/designate_tempest_plugin/config.py
+++ b/designate_tempest_plugin/config.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
                 default=True,
                 help="Is the v2 dns API enabled."),
     cfg.BoolOpt('api_admin',
-                default=True,
+                default=False,
                 help="Is the admin dns API enabled."),
     cfg.BoolOpt('api_v2_root_recordsets',
                 default=False,