diff --git a/testing/orchestrator/hooks_lifecycle_deep_matrix_test.go b/testing/orchestrator/hooks_lifecycle_deep_matrix_test.go
index 50e9551..34aa390 100644
--- a/testing/orchestrator/hooks_lifecycle_deep_matrix_test.go
+++ b/testing/orchestrator/hooks_lifecycle_deep_matrix_test.go
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ func TestLifecycleDeepFailureMatrix(t *testing.T) {
 
 	t.Run("startup-cooldown-reread-intent-error", func(t *testing.T) {
 		cfg := lifecycleFastConfig(t)
+		cfg.Startup.RequireNodeInventoryReach = false
 		cfg.Startup.ShutdownCooldownSeconds = 1
 		if err := state.WriteIntent(cfg.State.IntentPath, state.Intent{
 			State:     state.IntentShutdownComplete,
@@ -148,6 +149,7 @@ func TestLifecycleDeepFailureMatrix(t *testing.T) {
 
 	t.Run("startup-cooldown-shutdown-became-active", func(t *testing.T) {
 		cfg := lifecycleFastConfig(t)
+		cfg.Startup.RequireNodeInventoryReach = false
 		cfg.Startup.ShutdownCooldownSeconds = 1
 		if err := state.WriteIntent(cfg.State.IntentPath, state.Intent{
 			State:     state.IntentShutdownComplete,