diff --git a/ansible/roles/kolla-ansible-host-vars/tests/test.yml b/ansible/roles/kolla-ansible-host-vars/tests/test.yml
index e2d3e391e..5f1d77274 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/kolla-ansible-host-vars/tests/test.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/kolla-ansible-host-vars/tests/test.yml
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@
           file:
             path: "{{ temp_path }}"
             state: absent
+          run_once: true
 
         - name: Refresh the inventory
           meta: refresh_inventory