diff --git a/neutron/tests/fullstack/test_dhcp_agent.py b/neutron/tests/fullstack/test_dhcp_agent.py
index 054f9b6fd9a..e07f9522196 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/fullstack/test_dhcp_agent.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/fullstack/test_dhcp_agent.py
@@ -310,10 +310,7 @@ class TestSubnetDeleteRace(BaseDhcpAgentTest):
         self.assertEqual(1, len(dhcp_ports))
         self.assertEqual('ACTIVE', dhcp_ports[0]['status'])
 
-        port_id = self.vm.neutron_port['id']
-        self.vm.destroy()
-
-        self.client.delete_port(port_id)
+        self.vm.destroy(delete_port=True)
 
         dhcp_ports = self.safe_client.list_ports(**{
             'device_owner': 'network:dhcp',