diff --git a/tests/cli/lib/lib.sh b/tests/cli/lib/lib.sh
index f5d04335..29a1d9cd 100755
--- a/tests/cli/lib/lib.sh
+++ b/tests/cli/lib/lib.sh
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@ composer_start() {
         # socket stop/start seems to be necessary for a proper service restart
         # after a previous direct manual run for it to work properly
         systemctl start $BACKEND.socket
-        systemctl start $BACKEND
     fi
     rc=$?