diff --git a/spec/datadog/di/instrumenter_spec.rb b/spec/datadog/di/instrumenter_spec.rb
index 699a9867c7..437f7ad683 100644
--- a/spec/datadog/di/instrumenter_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/datadog/di/instrumenter_spec.rb
@@ -174,16 +174,6 @@
 
           include_examples 'invokes callback and captures parameters'
         end
-
-        context 'when passed via a splat with string keys' do
-
-          let(:target_call) do
-            pending '2.x only?'
-            expect(HookTestClass.new.hook_test_method_with_kwarg(**{'kwarg' => 42})).to eq 42
-          end
-
-          include_examples 'invokes callback and captures parameters'
-        end
       end
     end
 
@@ -229,16 +219,6 @@
 
           include_examples 'invokes callback and captures parameters'
         end
-
-        context 'when passed via a splat with string keys' do
-
-          let(:target_call) do
-            pending '2.x only?'
-            expect(HookTestClass.new.hook_test_method_with_kwarg(**{'kwarg' => 42})).to eq 42
-          end
-
-          include_examples 'invokes callback and captures parameters'
-        end
       end
     end