diff --git a/tests/bdd/features/otel_bridge.feature b/tests/bdd/features/otel_bridge.feature
index 8d65772b7..5579e6ad4 100644
--- a/tests/bdd/features/otel_bridge.feature
+++ b/tests/bdd/features/otel_bridge.feature
@@ -170,7 +170,6 @@ Feature: OpenTelemetry bridge
   # https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-specification/blob/main/specification/trace/semantic_conventions/messaging.md
   Scenario: Messaging consumer
     Given an agent
-    And an active transaction
     And OTel span is created with kind 'CONSUMER'
     And OTel span has following attributes
       | messaging.system  | anything |
@@ -243,4 +242,3 @@ Feature: OpenTelemetry bridge
     And OTel span ends
     Then Elastic bridged transaction type is 'request'
 
-