diff --git a/test/fixtures/profiles/filter_table/controls/filter-table-exception-catcher.rb b/test/fixtures/profiles/filter_table/controls/filter-table-exception-catcher.rb
index 2ddc4c32f..cf84e3159 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/profiles/filter_table/controls/filter-table-exception-catcher.rb
+++ b/test/fixtures/profiles/filter_table/controls/filter-table-exception-catcher.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 control 'exception_catcher_test' do
-  describe shadow.users('root') do
+  describe shadow('/tmp/no-file').users('root') do
     its(:passwords) { should_not include('*') }
   end
 end
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diff --git a/test/functional/filter_table_test.rb b/test/functional/filter_table_test.rb
index 619be68e7..1a38d4e40 100644
--- a/test/functional/filter_table_test.rb
+++ b/test/functional/filter_table_test.rb
@@ -10,11 +10,6 @@ describe "filtertable functional tests" do
     run_inspec_process(cmd, run_opts)
   end
 
-  def run_result_for_controls_without_sudo(controls)
-    cmd = "exec " + ft_profile_path + " --controls " + controls.join(" ") + " --no-sudo"
-    run_inspec_process(cmd, run_opts)
-  end
-
   def failed_control_test_outcomes(run_result)
     failed_controls = @json["profiles"][0]["controls"].select { |ctl| ctl["results"][0]["status"] == "failed" }
 
@@ -144,9 +139,9 @@ describe "filtertable functional tests" do
   describe "if control fails" do
     it "should show the exact error message" do
       controls = ["exception_catcher_test"]
-      run_result = run_result_for_controls_without_sudo(controls)
+      run_result = run_result_for_controls(controls)
       outcome_hash = skipped_control_test_outcomes(run_result)
-      _(outcome_hash["exception_catcher_test"]).must_include "Can't read file: \/etc\/shadow"
+      _(outcome_hash["exception_catcher_test"]).must_include "Can't find file: \/tmp\/no-file"
       assert_exit_code 101, run_result
     end
   end