diff --git a/test/p2p/test.sh b/test/p2p/test.sh
index 0f29aa199..4d91aaba5 100644
--- a/test/p2p/test.sh
+++ b/test/p2p/test.sh
@@ -31,3 +31,6 @@ bash test/p2p/fast_sync/test.sh $DOCKER_IMAGE $NETWORK_NAME $N $PROXY_APP
 
 # test killing all peers
 bash test/p2p/kill_all/test.sh $DOCKER_IMAGE $NETWORK_NAME $N 3
+
+# stop the existing testnet and remove local network
+bash test/p2p/local_testnet_stop.sh $NETWORK_NAME $N