diff --git a/tests/ociswrapper/ocis/ocis.go b/tests/ociswrapper/ocis/ocis.go
index 785027d4c29..42744e5b4d9 100644
--- a/tests/ociswrapper/ocis/ocis.go
+++ b/tests/ociswrapper/ocis/ocis.go
@@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ func Start(envMap map[string]any) {
 func Stop() {
 	err := cmd.Process.Kill()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Panic(err)
+		log.Println("ocis already dead")
+		return
 	}
 	cmd.Wait()
 }