diff --git a/ipatests/test_integration/test_backup_and_restore.py b/ipatests/test_integration/test_backup_and_restore.py
index 71d692dde..f9452553d 100644
--- a/ipatests/test_integration/test_backup_and_restore.py
+++ b/ipatests/test_integration/test_backup_and_restore.py
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ class TestReplicaInstallAfterRestore(IntegrationTest):
         master.run_command(arg)
 
         # uninstall master.
-        tasks.uninstall_master(master)
+        tasks.uninstall_master(master, clean=False)
 
         # master restore.
         dirman_password = master.config.dirman_password