diff --git a/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/pacemaker_remote/tests.py b/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/pacemaker_remote/tests.py
index f0d0b4d..328d5cf 100644
--- a/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/pacemaker_remote/tests.py
+++ b/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/pacemaker_remote/tests.py
@@ -26,5 +26,8 @@ class PacemakerRemoteTest(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def test_check_nodes_online(self):
         """Test that all nodes are online."""
+        zaza.openstack.configure.hacluster.remove_node(
+            'api',
+            'node1')
         self.assertTrue(
             zaza.openstack.configure.hacluster.check_all_nodes_online('api'))