diff --git a/test/util/cluster/cluster.go b/test/util/cluster/cluster.go
index e2db853d1..7bd0b8e9a 100644
--- a/test/util/cluster/cluster.go
+++ b/test/util/cluster/cluster.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	metav1 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
 	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/util/wait"
 	"k8s.io/client-go/kubernetes"
+	"k8s.io/utils/pointer"
 	runtimeclient "sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/client"
 
 	sriovv1 "github.com/k8snetworkplumbingwg/sriov-network-operator/api/v1"
@@ -282,6 +283,13 @@ func GetNodeSecureBootState(clients *testclient.ClientSet, nodeName, namespace s
 		return false, err
 	}
 
+	defer func() {
+		err = clients.Pods(namespace).Delete(context.Background(), created.Name, metav1.DeleteOptions{GracePeriodSeconds: pointer.Int64Ptr(0)})
+		if err != nil {
+			err = fmt.Errorf("failed to remove the check secure boot status pod for node %s: %v", nodeName, err)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	var runningPod *corev1.Pod
 	err = wait.PollImmediate(time.Second, 3*time.Minute, func() (bool, error) {
 		runningPod, err = clients.Pods(namespace).Get(context.Background(), created.Name, metav1.GetOptions{})