diff --git a/features/step_definitions/request_steps.ts b/features/step_definitions/request_steps.ts
index 0feb311fac0e..7350d08e160b 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/request_steps.ts
+++ b/features/step_definitions/request_steps.ts
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ Then(
 Then(
   "the response {string} does not have field {string}",
   function (this: World, responsePath: string, field: string) {
-    expect(pathLookup(this.response, responsePath)).to.not.have.property(field.toAttributeName());
+    expect(pathLookup(this.response, responsePath)[field.toAttributeName()]).to.be.undefined;
   }
 );