diff --git a/airbyte-test-utils/src/main/java/io/airbyte/test/utils/AirbyteAcceptanceTestHarness.java b/airbyte-test-utils/src/main/java/io/airbyte/test/utils/AirbyteAcceptanceTestHarness.java
index 5f5bd4589fe0..cc6c260848cd 100644
--- a/airbyte-test-utils/src/main/java/io/airbyte/test/utils/AirbyteAcceptanceTestHarness.java
+++ b/airbyte-test-utils/src/main/java/io/airbyte/test/utils/AirbyteAcceptanceTestHarness.java
@@ -298,7 +298,9 @@ public void cleanup() {
       for (final UUID destinationId : destinationIds) {
         deleteDestination(destinationId);
       }
-      destinationPsql.stop();
+      if (!isGke) {
+        destinationPsql.stop();
+      }
     } catch (final Exception e) {
       LOGGER.error("Error tearing down test fixtures:", e);
     }