diff --git a/tests/upgrade/raycluster_sdk_upgrade_test.py b/tests/upgrade/raycluster_sdk_upgrade_test.py
index d83e62898..fb160be13 100644
--- a/tests/upgrade/raycluster_sdk_upgrade_test.py
+++ b/tests/upgrade/raycluster_sdk_upgrade_test.py
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ def test_mnist_job_submission(self):
 
         self.assert_jobsubmit_withoutLogin(self.cluster)
         self.assert_jobsubmit_withlogin(self.cluster)
-        self.cluster.down()
 
     # Assertions
     def assert_jobsubmit_withoutLogin(self, cluster):
@@ -147,7 +146,6 @@ def assert_jobsubmit_withlogin(self, cluster):
         self.assert_job_completion(status)
 
         client.delete_job(submission_id)
-        cluster.down()
 
     def assert_job_completion(self, status):
         if status == "SUCCEEDED":