diff --git a/test/integration/targets/prepare_junos_tests/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/prepare_junos_tests/tasks/main.yml
index 0f5f4cce446..91d8baad2d4 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/prepare_junos_tests/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/prepare_junos_tests/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 ---
 - debug: msg="START prepare_junos_tests/main.yaml"
 
+- name: reset persistent connection
+  meta: reset_connection
+
 - name: Ensure netconf is enabled
   junos_netconf:
     state: present