diff --git a/pytest_tests/testsuites/container/test_container.py b/pytest_tests/testsuites/container/test_container.py
index c8b0f288..f3314c69 100644
--- a/pytest_tests/testsuites/container/test_container.py
+++ b/pytest_tests/testsuites/container/test_container.py
@@ -77,7 +77,11 @@ class TestContainer(ClusterTestBase):
 
         with allure.step("Delete container and check it was deleted"):
             delete_container(
-                wallet, cid, shell=self.shell, endpoint=self.cluster.default_rpc_endpoint
+                wallet,
+                cid,
+                shell=self.shell,
+                endpoint=self.cluster.default_rpc_endpoint,
+                await_mode=True,
             )
             self.tick_epoch()
             wait_for_container_deletion(