diff --git a/backend/api/tasks/extra_check.py b/backend/api/tasks/extra_check.py
index 40a2f14f..0c3541ad 100644
--- a/backend/api/tasks/extra_check.py
+++ b/backend/api/tasks/extra_check.py
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ def task_extra_check_start(extra_check_result: ExtraCheckResult):
             logs = ""
             try:
                 logs = cast(str, container.logs(stream=False, timestamps=False))
+                container.remove(v=False)
             except docker.errors.APIError:
                 logs = "Could not retrieve logs"
             finally: