diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-spec.yml b/.github/workflows/test-spec.yml
index f006843fa..cfcd224f3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-spec.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-spec.yml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run OpenSearch Cluster
         working-directory: tests/${{ matrix.entry.tests || 'default' }}
         run: docker compose up -d
-        
+
       - name: Run Tests
         run: |
           npm run test:spec -- \
diff --git a/tests/plugins/replication/replica.yaml b/tests/plugins/replication/replica.yaml
index d29445557..65676fe98 100644
--- a/tests/plugins/replication/replica.yaml
+++ b/tests/plugins/replication/replica.yaml
@@ -21,6 +21,15 @@ prologues:
     method: POST
     parameters:
       index: books
+  - path: /_cluster/settings
+    method: PUT
+    request:
+      payload:
+        persistent:
+          cluster:
+            remote:
+              leader-cluster:
+                seeds: ['172.22.0.3:9300']
 epilogues:
   - path: /_plugins/_replication/{index}/_stop
     method: POST
@@ -35,18 +44,6 @@ epilogues:
     method: DELETE
     status: [200, 404]
 chapters:
-  - synopsis: Establish connection.
-    path: /_cluster/settings
-    method: PUT
-    request:
-      payload:
-        persistent:
-          cluster:
-            remote:
-              leader-cluster:
-                seeds: ['172.22.0.3:9300']
-    response:
-      status: 200
   - synopsis: Start replication.
     path: /_plugins/_replication/{index}/_start
     version: '>= 1.1'