diff --git a/pkg/reconciler/reconciler_test.go b/pkg/reconciler/reconciler_test.go
index 5b5b0551..98f126d5 100644
--- a/pkg/reconciler/reconciler_test.go
+++ b/pkg/reconciler/reconciler_test.go
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Reconciler", func() {
 							})
 
 							By("ensuring the finalizer is removed and the CR is deleted", func() {
-								err := mgr.GetClient().Get(ctx, objKey, obj)
+								err := mgr.GetAPIReader().Get(ctx, objKey, obj)
 								Expect(apierrors.IsNotFound(err)).To(BeTrue())
 							})
 						})