diff --git a/test/py/tests/fs_helper.py b/test/py/tests/fs_helper.py
index ee779474ce6..e3824b2c1fd 100644
--- a/test/py/tests/fs_helper.py
+++ b/test/py/tests/fs_helper.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class FsHelper:
         """Remove created image"""
         if self.tmpdir:
             self.tmpdir.cleanup()
-        if self._do_cleanup:
+        if self._do_cleanup and self.fs_img:
             os.remove(self.fs_img)
 
     def __enter__(self):