diff --git a/test/e2e/storage/drivers/csi.go b/test/e2e/storage/drivers/csi.go
index f8f2384711c..e55e7abf9ec 100644
--- a/test/e2e/storage/drivers/csi.go
+++ b/test/e2e/storage/drivers/csi.go
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ func (m *mockCSIDriver) PrepareTest(ctx context.Context, f *framework.Framework)
 			VolumeMountGroupRequired:    m.enableVolumeMountGroup,
 			EnableTopology:              m.enableTopology,
 			IO: proxy.PodDirIO{
-				TCtx:          f.TContext(ctx),
+				TCtx:          f.TContext(context.Background() /* no cancellation, the traditional behavior! */),
 				Namespace:     m.driverNamespace.Name,
 				PodName:       podname,
 				ContainerName: "busybox",