diff --git a/test/system/libs/helpers.bash b/test/system/libs/helpers.bash
index 83b7b91..e43ad81 100644
--- a/test/system/libs/helpers.bash
+++ b/test/system/libs/helpers.bash
@@ -120,12 +120,6 @@ function _pull_and_cache_distro_image() {
 }
 
 
-# Removes the folder with cached images
-function _clean_cached_images() {
-  rm --force --recursive "${IMAGE_CACHE_DIR}"
-}
-
-
 # Prepares a locally hosted image registry
 #
 # The registry is set up with Podman set to an alternative root. It won't
diff --git a/test/system/setup_suite.bash b/test/system/setup_suite.bash
index b5bc974..1bc6485 100644
--- a/test/system/setup_suite.bash
+++ b/test/system/setup_suite.bash
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # shellcheck shell=bash
 #
-# Copyright © 2021 – 2024 Red Hat, Inc.
+# Copyright © 2021 – 2025 Red Hat, Inc.
 #
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -85,6 +85,5 @@ teardown_suite() {
     _clean_docker_registry
   fi
 
-  _clean_cached_images
   podman system reset --force >/dev/null
 }