diff --git a/command/agent/testagent.go b/command/agent/testagent.go
index e545f0c8b..b2e317574 100644
--- a/command/agent/testagent.go
+++ b/command/agent/testagent.go
@@ -351,7 +351,6 @@ func (a *TestAgent) config() *Config {
 	config.RaftConfig.LeaderLeaseTimeout = 20 * time.Millisecond
 	config.RaftConfig.HeartbeatTimeout = 40 * time.Millisecond
 	config.RaftConfig.ElectionTimeout = 40 * time.Millisecond
-	config.RaftConfig.StartAsLeader = true
 	config.RaftTimeout = 500 * time.Millisecond
 
 	// Tighten the autopilot timing
diff --git a/nomad/testing.go b/nomad/testing.go
index 7b36220a2..8110fb954 100644
--- a/nomad/testing.go
+++ b/nomad/testing.go
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ func TestServer(t testing.T, cb func(*Config)) (*Server, func()) {
 		cb(config)
 	}
 
-	// Enable raft as leader if we have bootstrap on
 	catalog := consul.NewMockCatalog(config.Logger)
 
 	acls := consul.NewMockACLsAPI(config.Logger)