diff --git a/tests/pre.yml b/tests/pre.yml
index a88ef04..1af28e8 100644
--- a/tests/pre.yml
+++ b/tests/pre.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,13 @@
         - "logs"
         - "logs/containers"
 
+    - name: "iptables: don't jump straight to openstack-INPUT"
+      become: true
+      iptables:
+        chain: "INPUT"
+        jump: "openstack-INPUT"
+        state: absent
+
     - include: pre_rhel.yml
       when: ansible_os_family == 'RedHat'
 
diff --git a/tests/templates/playbook.j2 b/tests/templates/playbook.j2
index 1e7afc3..07ce3be 100644
--- a/tests/templates/playbook.j2
+++ b/tests/templates/playbook.j2
@@ -18,6 +18,15 @@
       playbook_debug: false
 
   tasks:
+    - name: Call netchecker
+      shell:
+        cmd: |
+          set -eux
+          curl http://localhost:31081/api/v1/connectivity_check
+        executable: /bin/bash
+      register: netchecker
+      ignore_errors: yes
+
     - include: "{% raw %}{{ item }}{% endraw %}"
       with_first_found:
         - files: