diff --git a/tests/metrics/lib/common.bash b/tests/metrics/lib/common.bash
index 327379a517..8528d2c7b0 100755
--- a/tests/metrics/lib/common.bash
+++ b/tests/metrics/lib/common.bash
@@ -168,6 +168,8 @@ function init_env()
 
 	cmd=("docker" "ctr")
 
+	sudo systemctl restart docker
+
 	# check dependencies
 	check_cmds "${cmd[@]}"