diff --git a/tests/configure_zuul_jobs.yml b/tests/configure_zuul_jobs.yml
index 93b2ae8..0131dff 100644
--- a/tests/configure_zuul_jobs.yml
+++ b/tests/configure_zuul_jobs.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 - name: Ensure dulwich down
   shell: pkill -f dulwich
+  ignore_errors: true
 
 - name: Ensure dulwich running
   shell: "dulwich web-daemon -l 0.0.0.0 / &"