diff --git a/qa/suites/fs/upgrade/mds_upgrade_sequence/overrides/syntax.yaml b/qa/suites/fs/upgrade/mds_upgrade_sequence/overrides/syntax.yaml
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+overrides:
+  kclient:
+      syntax: 'v1'