diff --git a/src/test/regress/citus_tests/test/test_maintenancedeamon.py b/src/test/regress/citus_tests/test/test_maintenancedeamon.py
index 0980d9cd4..359a2b54b 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/citus_tests/test/test_maintenancedeamon.py
+++ b/src/test/regress/citus_tests/test/test_maintenancedeamon.py
@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@ def test_set_maindb(coord):
             == 1
         )
 
-        coord.cleanup_schemas()
+        coord.sql("DROP DATABASE mymaindb;")