diff --git a/test/integration/targets/prepare_junos_tests/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/prepare_junos_tests/tasks/main.yml
index f945b2c21d..9d0da8ca3b 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/prepare_junos_tests/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/prepare_junos_tests/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 ---
 - debug: msg="START prepare_junos_tests/main.yaml"
 
-- name: reset persistent connection
-  meta: reset_connection
-
 - name: Ensure netconf is enabled
   junos_netconf:
     state: present