diff --git a/test/system/helpers.bash b/test/system/helpers.bash
index ee5f73867a..221315b971 100644
--- a/test/system/helpers.bash
+++ b/test/system/helpers.bash
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ function basic_teardown() {
     echo "# [teardown]" >&2
     run_podman '?' pod rm -t 0 --all --force --ignore
     run_podman '?'     rm -t 0 --all --force --ignore
+    run_podman '?' network prune --force
 
     command rm -rf $PODMAN_TMPDIR
 }