diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/development/DesktopModePreferenceControllerTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/development/DesktopModePreferenceControllerTest.java
index de7faa11e29..3330d06c209 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/development/DesktopModePreferenceControllerTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/development/DesktopModePreferenceControllerTest.java
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ import org.robolectric.shadows.ShadowSystemProperties;
         com.android.settings.testutils.shadow.ShadowFragment.class,
 })
 @EnableFlags(Flags.FLAG_SHOW_DESKTOP_WINDOWING_DEV_OPTION)
+@DisableFlags(Flags.FLAG_ENABLE_DESKTOP_MODE_THROUGH_DEV_OPTION)
 public class DesktopModePreferenceControllerTest {
 
     @Rule