diff --git a/bittensor_cli/src/__init__.py b/bittensor_cli/src/__init__.py
index 9b7d749b1..598f97167 100644
--- a/bittensor_cli/src/__init__.py
+++ b/bittensor_cli/src/__init__.py
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ class RootSudoOnly(Enum):
 HYPERPARAMS = {
     # btcli name: (subtensor method, root-only enum)
     "rho": ("sudo_set_rho", RootSudoOnly.FALSE),
-    "kappa": ("sudo_set_kappa", RootSudoOnly.FALSE),
+    "kappa": ("sudo_set_kappa", RootSudoOnly.TRUE),
     "immunity_period": ("sudo_set_immunity_period", RootSudoOnly.FALSE),
     "min_allowed_weights": ("sudo_set_min_allowed_weights", RootSudoOnly.FALSE),
     "max_weights_limit": ("sudo_set_max_weight_limit", RootSudoOnly.FALSE),
diff --git a/tests/e2e_tests/test_hyperparams_setting.py b/tests/e2e_tests/test_hyperparams_setting.py
index 24f83bdfe..c336f6615 100644
--- a/tests/e2e_tests/test_hyperparams_setting.py
+++ b/tests/e2e_tests/test_hyperparams_setting.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import asyncio
 import json
 
-from bittensor_cli.src import HYPERPARAMS
+from bittensor_cli.src import HYPERPARAMS, RootSudoOnly
 from .utils import turn_off_hyperparam_freeze_window
 
 """
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def test_hyperparams_setting(local_chain, wallet_setup):
     for hyperparam in all_hyperparams:
         hp[hyperparam["hyperparameter"]] = hyperparam["value"]
     for key, (_, sudo_only) in HYPERPARAMS.items():
-        if key in hp.keys() and not sudo_only:
+        if key in hp.keys() and sudo_only == RootSudoOnly.FALSE:
             if isinstance(hp[key], bool):
                 new_val = not hp[key]
             elif isinstance(hp[key], int):