diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_e2e.yml b/.github/workflows/test_e2e.yml
index 3cf359f8e..3e265bd5c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_e2e.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_e2e.yml
@@ -129,8 +129,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           sudo systemctl start mysql.service
           sudo mysql <<EOF
-          CREATE USER IF NOT EXISTS 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED WITH mysql_native_password BY 'root';
-          GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'root'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;
+          ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED WITH mysql_native_password BY 'root';
           FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
           EOF
           sudo mysql -e "SELECT user, host, plugin FROM mysql.user;"