diff --git a/tests/integration/tests/test_util/harness/lxd.py b/tests/integration/tests/test_util/harness/lxd.py
index 685aa23ac..450ffa978 100644
--- a/tests/integration/tests/test_util/harness/lxd.py
+++ b/tests/integration/tests/test_util/harness/lxd.py
@@ -228,9 +228,14 @@ def delete_instance(self, instance_id: str):
             raise HarnessError(f"unknown instance {instance_id}")
 
         try:
-            run(["lxc", "rm", instance_id, "--force", "--debug"])
+            # There are cases where the instance is not deleted properly and this command is stuck.
+            # A timeout prevents this.
+            run(["lxc", "rm", instance_id, "--force", "--debug"], timeout=60*5)
         except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
             raise HarnessError(f"failed to delete instance {instance_id}") from e
+        except subprocess.TimeoutExpired as e:
+            LOG.warning("LXC container removal timed out.")
+            pass
 
         self.instances.discard(instance_id)