diff --git a/packages/e2e-test/.eslintrc.js b/packages/e2e-test/.eslintrc.js
index ce2592e03b..44427c5059 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-test/.eslintrc.js
+++ b/packages/e2e-test/.eslintrc.js
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 module.exports = {
   extends: [require.resolve('@backstage/cli/config/eslint.backend')],
-  ignorePatterns: ['templates/**'],
   rules: {
     'no-console': 0,
     'import/no-extraneous-dependencies': [
@@ -13,4 +12,19 @@ module.exports = {
       },
     ],
   },
+
+  overrides: [
+    {
+      files: ['**/cypress/integration/**'],
+      rules: {
+        'jest/expect-expect': 'off'
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      files: ['src/commands/cypress.ts'],
+      rules: {
+        'no-restricted-syntax': 'off'
+      }
+    }
+  ]
 };