diff --git a/ci/minikube_e2e_tests.sh b/ci/minikube_e2e_tests.sh
index 80805b42c..ea23e0a5c 100755
--- a/ci/minikube_e2e_tests.sh
+++ b/ci/minikube_e2e_tests.sh
@@ -44,6 +44,4 @@ docker run -i \
 
 docker cp $CONTAINER_NAME:/container_workspace/artifacts/ $PWD
 
-docker rm -f $CONTAINER_NAME
-
 set -e