diff --git a/tests/system/large/functions/test_remote_function.py b/tests/system/large/functions/test_remote_function.py
index 00b1b5f1f0..f50e8c0a04 100644
--- a/tests/system/large/functions/test_remote_function.py
+++ b/tests/system/large/functions/test_remote_function.py
@@ -1651,11 +1651,13 @@ def square(x):
             return x * x
 
 
+# Note: Zero represents default, which is 100 instances actually, which is why the remote function still works
+# in the df.apply() call here
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     ("max_instances_args", "expected_max_instances"),
     [
-        pytest.param({}, 100, id="no-set"),
-        pytest.param({"cloud_function_max_instances": None}, 100, id="set-None"),
+        pytest.param({}, 0, id="no-set"),
+        pytest.param({"cloud_function_max_instances": None}, 0, id="set-None"),
         pytest.param({"cloud_function_max_instances": 1000}, 1000, id="set-explicit"),
     ],
 )