diff --git a/test/e2e/ownerreference_test.go b/test/e2e/ownerreference_test.go
index c8c486dd18..7c46b8727b 100644
--- a/test/e2e/ownerreference_test.go
+++ b/test/e2e/ownerreference_test.go
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ func forcePeriodicReconcile(ctx context.Context, c ctrlclient.Client, namespace
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(20 * time.Second)
 	stopTimer := time.NewTimer(5 * time.Minute)
 	go func() {
+		defer GinkgoRecover()
 		for {
 			select {
 			case <-ticker.C: