diff --git a/testing/integration-tests/src/utils/node_proc.rs b/testing/integration-tests/src/utils/node_proc.rs
index 9118beab03..1b812fff46 100644
--- a/testing/integration-tests/src/utils/node_proc.rs
+++ b/testing/integration-tests/src/utils/node_proc.rs
@@ -223,7 +223,6 @@ async fn build_unstable_client<T: Config>(
                 // ensure that the message makes it to some logs.
                 eprintln!("Error driving unstable backend in tests (will panic): {e}");
                 panic!("Error driving unstable backend in tests: {e}");
-                break;
             }
         }
     });