diff --git a/src/tests/base_test.py b/src/tests/base_test.py
index f4ae981a028..5c6d28b921b 100644
--- a/src/tests/base_test.py
+++ b/src/tests/base_test.py
@@ -644,7 +644,8 @@ def set_iptables_rules_for_nodes(
             for node in given_nodes:
                 given_node_ips.append(node.ips[0])
             cluster.nodes.shutdown_given(given_nodes)
-
+            # Clear cached info about nodes after shutdown
+            cluster.nodes.drop_cache()
             log.info(f"Given node ips: {given_node_ips}")
 
             for _rule in iptables_rules: