diff --git a/repertory/repertory_test/src/providers_test.cpp b/repertory/repertory_test/src/providers_test.cpp
index 3e2a27b1..7d7fd350 100644
--- a/repertory/repertory_test/src/providers_test.cpp
+++ b/repertory/repertory_test/src/providers_test.cpp
@@ -1454,7 +1454,9 @@ static void remove_item_meta_restricted_names_fail(const app_config &cfg,
     EXPECT_TRUE(meta.contains(std::string{key}));
   }
 
-  EXPECT_EQ(api_error::success, provider.remove_file(api_path));
+  if (provider.get_provider_type() != provider_type::encrypt) {
+    EXPECT_EQ(api_error::success, provider.remove_file(api_path));
+  }
 }
 
 static void rename_file(i_provider &provider) {