diff --git a/src/tests/ftest/pool/mem_ratio.yaml b/src/tests/ftest/pool/mem_ratio.yaml
index 8077e890e92..1481db518eb 100644
--- a/src/tests/ftest/pool/mem_ratio.yaml
+++ b/src/tests/ftest/pool/mem_ratio.yaml
@@ -12,14 +12,12 @@ server_config:
     0:
       pinned_numa_node: 0
       nr_xs_helpers: 1
-      fabric_iface: ib0
       fabric_iface_port: 31317
       log_file: daos_server0.log
       storage: auto
     1:
       pinned_numa_node: 1
       nr_xs_helpers: 1
-      fabric_iface: ib1
       fabric_iface_port: 31417
       log_file: daos_server1.log
       storage: auto