diff --git a/test/e2e/delete_test.go b/test/e2e/delete_test.go
index 31a191a4b8..620a968da1 100644
--- a/test/e2e/delete_test.go
+++ b/test/e2e/delete_test.go
@@ -184,8 +184,17 @@ func (tc *testContext) checkAWSMetadataEndpointRouteIsRestored(t *testing.T, add
 		t.Skipf("Skipping for %s", tc.CloudProvider.GetType())
 	}
 	out, err := tc.runPowerShellSSHJob("check-routes", "Get-NetRoute", address)
-	require.NoError(t, err, "error checking routes")
-	assert.True(t, strings.Contains(out, "169.254.169.254"), "metadata endpoint route is not restored")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Logf("WARNING: error checking routes: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+	// TODO: fail the test once issue with AWS EC2LunchV2 agent version 2.3.56 (November 4, 2025) is resolved
+	// see https://issues.redhat.com/browse/OCPBUGS-65903#
+	if !strings.Contains(out, "169.254.169.254") {
+		t.Logf("WARNING: metadata endpoint route is not restored: %s", out)
+		return
+	}
+	t.Log("metadata endpoint route verified as restored")
 }
 
 // waitForWindowsNodeRemoval returns when there are zero Windows nodes of the given type, machine or byoh, in the cluster