diff --git a/controllers/node_test.go b/controllers/node_test.go
index 0c2d79c7..38a84e60 100644
--- a/controllers/node_test.go
+++ b/controllers/node_test.go
@@ -135,10 +135,7 @@ func TestValidateEgressGateway(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func deleteAllNodes() {
-	nodes, _ := logic.GetAllNodes()
-	for _, node := range nodes {
-		logic.DeleteNodeByID(&node, true)
-	}
+	database.DeleteAllRecords(database.NODES_TABLE_NAME)
 }
 
 func createTestNode() *models.Node {