diff --git a/test/integration/targets/iosxr_user/tests/cli/basic.yaml b/test/integration/targets/iosxr_user/tests/cli/basic.yaml
index 09e1f93567..c18b38e3c2 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/iosxr_user/tests/cli/basic.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/iosxr_user/tests/cli/basic.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
 ---
+- name: Remove users prior to tests
+  iosxr_config:
+    lines:
+      - no username ansibletest1
+      - no username ansibletest2
+      - no username ansibletest3
+    provider: "{{ cli }}"
+
 - name: Create user (SetUp)
   iosxr_user:
     name: ansibletest1