diff --git a/test/framework/resources/aws/utils/nodegroup.go b/test/framework/resources/aws/utils/nodegroup.go
index 6b055d5fb9..ac1fa5ef29 100644
--- a/test/framework/resources/aws/utils/nodegroup.go
+++ b/test/framework/resources/aws/utils/nodegroup.go
@@ -155,6 +155,10 @@ func CreateAndWaitTillSelfManagedNGReady(f *framework.Framework, properties Node
 			ParameterKey:   aws.String("KeyName"),
 			ParameterValue: aws.String(properties.KeyPairName),
 		},
+		{
+			ParameterKey:   aws.String("DisableIMDSv1"),
+			ParameterValue: aws.String("true"),
+		},
 	}
 
 	describeStackOutput, err := f.CloudServices.CloudFormation().