diff --git a/dht-node/src/dht_node/index.test.ts b/dht-node/src/dht_node/index.test.ts
index c6d2c358c..59e52149a 100644
--- a/dht-node/src/dht_node/index.test.ts
+++ b/dht-node/src/dht_node/index.test.ts
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ describe('federation', () => {
     beforeEach(async () => {
       DHT.mockClear()
       jest.clearAllMocks()
+      await cleanDB()
       await startDHT(TEST_TOPIC)
     })