diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vmware_content_template/tasks/main.yml b/tests/integration/targets/vmware_content_template/tasks/main.yml
index 72458845..fafe8ede 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/vmware_content_template/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vmware_content_template/tasks/main.yml
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@
         vm_name: "{{ vm }}"
         host: "{{ template_host }}"
         state: absent
+      when: not run_on_simulator
 
   always:
     - name: "Test teardown: Destroy VM guest {{ vm }}"