diff --git a/e2e/consulcompat/run_ce_test.go b/e2e/consulcompat/run_ce_test.go
index 1bf603ca6..86749380b 100644
--- a/e2e/consulcompat/run_ce_test.go
+++ b/e2e/consulcompat/run_ce_test.go
@@ -16,12 +16,10 @@ import (
 // versions of Consul CE
 func usable(v, minimum *version.Version) bool {
 	switch {
-	case v.Prerelease() != "":
+	case v.LessThan(minimum):
 		return false
 	case v.Metadata() != "":
 		return false
-	case v.LessThan(minimum):
-		return false
 	default:
 		return true
 	}
diff --git a/e2e/consulcompat/shared_download_test.go b/e2e/consulcompat/shared_download_test.go
index 53805cf16..728fed203 100644
--- a/e2e/consulcompat/shared_download_test.go
+++ b/e2e/consulcompat/shared_download_test.go
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/shoenig/test/must"
 )
 
-// TODO: it would be good if we can add the latest non-GA'd beta/release
-// candidate version as well; that'll give us some lead time on any breaking
-// changes
 const (
 	binDir           = "consul-bins"
 	minConsulVersion = "1.16.0"
diff --git a/e2e/vaultcompat/run_ce_test.go b/e2e/vaultcompat/run_ce_test.go
index 52f239caa..fd0cf6a54 100644
--- a/e2e/vaultcompat/run_ce_test.go
+++ b/e2e/vaultcompat/run_ce_test.go
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ import (
 // versions of Vault CE
 func usable(v, minimum *version.Version) bool {
 	switch {
-	case v.Prerelease() != "":
-		return false
 	case v.Metadata() != "":
 		return false
 	case v.LessThan(minimum):