diff --git a/tests/role_deploy_domain_controller_check.pm b/tests/role_deploy_domain_controller_check.pm
index c333efcc..d9656556 100644
--- a/tests/role_deploy_domain_controller_check.pm
+++ b/tests/role_deploy_domain_controller_check.pm
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ sub run {
     # there are often cases where we need to see the logs (e.g. client
     # test failed due to server issue)
     $self->post_fail_hook();
+    if (get_var("FREEIPA_REPLICA_MASTER")) {
+        # delete the replica, otherwise we may get errors at uninstall
+        assert_script_run 'echo "monkeys123" | kinit admin';
+        assert_script_run 'ipa server-del ipa003.test.openqa.fedoraproject.org';
+    }
     assert_script_run 'systemctl stop ipa.service';
     # check server is stopped
     assert_script_run '! systemctl is-active ipa.service';