diff --git a/feature/container/networking/tests/container_connectivity/cntr_test.go b/feature/container/networking/tests/container_connectivity/cntr_test.go
index 04c71b9d2d6..0324ae30c48 100644
--- a/feature/container/networking/tests/container_connectivity/cntr_test.go
+++ b/feature/container/networking/tests/container_connectivity/cntr_test.go
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ func setupContainer(t *testing.T, dut *ondatra.DUTDevice) func() {
 		TarPath:             containerTarPath(t),
 		Network:             "host",
 		PollForRunningState: true,
+		RemoveExistingImage: true,
 	}
 	_, cleanup := containerztest.Setup(ctx, t, dut, opts)
 	return cleanup