diff --git a/.changes/unreleased/BUG FIXES-20260210-153921.yaml b/.changes/unreleased/BUG FIXES-20260210-153921.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 122903f6..00000000
--- a/.changes/unreleased/BUG FIXES-20260210-153921.yaml	
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-kind: BUG FIXES
-body: 'helper/resource: Test steps in `Config` mode using the `TF_ACC_REFRESH_AFTER_APPLY` compatibility flag will now force post-apply plans to refresh.'
-time: 2026-02-10T15:39:21.121944-05:00
-custom:
-    Issue: "602"
diff --git a/helper/resource/testing_new_config.go b/helper/resource/testing_new_config.go
index f41c0fe4..7a69d1cf 100644
--- a/helper/resource/testing_new_config.go
+++ b/helper/resource/testing_new_config.go
@@ -267,11 +267,8 @@ func testStepNewConfig(ctx context.Context, t testing.T, c TestCase, wd *plugint
 
 	// do a plan
 	err = runProviderCommand(ctx, t, wd, providers, func() error {
-		var opts []tfexec.PlanOption
-		if refreshAfterApply {
-			opts = append(opts, tfexec.Refresh(true))
-		} else {
-			opts = append(opts, tfexec.Refresh(false))
+		opts := []tfexec.PlanOption{
+			tfexec.Refresh(false),
 		}
 		if step.Destroy {
 			opts = append(opts, tfexec.Destroy(true))