diff --git a/tests/hermes_cli/test_model_switch_custom_providers.py b/tests/hermes_cli/test_model_switch_custom_providers.py
index 47e65a25d283..4bf57a2f345f 100644
--- a/tests/hermes_cli/test_model_switch_custom_providers.py
+++ b/tests/hermes_cli/test_model_switch_custom_providers.py
@@ -664,6 +664,7 @@ def test_list_authenticated_providers_groups_same_endpoint(monkeypatch):
              "api_key": "ollama", "model": "qwen3-coder"},
         ],
         max_models=50,
+        probe_custom_providers=False,
     )
 
     custom_groups = [p for p in providers if p.get("is_user_defined")]
@@ -748,6 +749,7 @@ def test_list_authenticated_providers_distinct_endpoints_stay_separate(monkeypat
              "api_key": "ollama", "model": "qwen3-coder"},
         ],
         max_models=50,
+        probe_custom_providers=False,
     )
 
     custom_groups = [p for p in providers if p.get("is_user_defined")]
@@ -841,6 +843,7 @@ def test_list_authenticated_providers_total_models_reflects_grouped_count(monkey
         user_providers={},
         custom_providers=entries,
         max_models=4,
+        probe_custom_providers=False,
     )
 
     groups = [p for p in providers if p.get("is_user_defined")]