diff --git a/cmd/nerdctl/container/container_run_restart_linux_test.go b/cmd/nerdctl/container/container_run_restart_linux_test.go
index c3411c6aaeb..3d531f61c50 100644
--- a/cmd/nerdctl/container/container_run_restart_linux_test.go
+++ b/cmd/nerdctl/container/container_run_restart_linux_test.go
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ func TestRunRestart(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	assert.NilError(t, check(30))
 
+	base.EnsureDaemonActive()
 	base.KillDaemon()
 	base.EnsureDaemonActive()