diff --git a/noxfiles/setup_tests_nox.py b/noxfiles/setup_tests_nox.py
index d1eb12e499..93a192ac40 100644
--- a/noxfiles/setup_tests_nox.py
+++ b/noxfiles/setup_tests_nox.py
@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ def pytest_ctl(session: Session, mark: str, coverage_arg: str) -> None:
             "pytest",
             coverage_arg,
             "tests/ctl/",
-            "-x",
             "-m",
             mark,
         )
diff --git a/tests/ctl/api/test_seed.py b/tests/ctl/api/test_seed.py
index 9caf8a85a4..454607ea1b 100644
--- a/tests/ctl/api/test_seed.py
+++ b/tests/ctl/api/test_seed.py
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ def parent_server_config_password_only():
 class TestFilterDataCategories:
     def test_filter_data_categories_excluded(self) -> None:
         """Test that the filter method works as intended"""
-        assert False  # Intentional failure to test CI/CD
         excluded_data_categories = [
             "user.financial",
             "user.payment",