diff --git a/tests/e2e/system_test/test_object_expiration.py b/tests/e2e/system_test/test_object_expiration.py
index 7e89462868a8..6a92593a25f7 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/system_test/test_object_expiration.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/system_test/test_object_expiration.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ def test_object_expiration_with_disruptions(
         # Shutdown the node where noobaa db pod is running
         nb_db_pod = get_noobaa_db_pod()
         nb_db_pod_node = nb_db_pod.get_node()
-        nodes.stop_nodes(nodes=[get_node_objs([nb_db_pod_node])])
+        nodes.stop_nodes(nodes=get_node_objs([nb_db_pod_node]))
         wait_for_nodes_status(
             node_names=[nb_db_pod_node],
             status=constants.NODE_NOT_READY,
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ def test_object_expiration_with_disruptions(
         schedule_nodes([nb_core_pod_node])
 
         # Turn on the noobaa db pod node
-        nodes.start_nodes(nodes=[get_node_objs([nb_db_pod_node])])
+        nodes.start_nodes(nodes=get_node_objs([nb_db_pod_node]))
         wait_for_nodes_status(
             node_names=[nb_db_pod_node],
             status=constants.NODE_READY,