diff --git a/deps/rabbitmq_ct_helpers/src/rabbit_ct_vm_helpers.erl b/deps/rabbitmq_ct_helpers/src/rabbit_ct_vm_helpers.erl
index e555987c3346..490ccda377f7 100644
--- a/deps/rabbitmq_ct_helpers/src/rabbit_ct_vm_helpers.erl
+++ b/deps/rabbitmq_ct_helpers/src/rabbit_ct_vm_helpers.erl
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ download_dirs(Config) ->
                          ?MODULE,
                          prepare_dirs_to_download_archives,
                          [Config]),
-    inets:start(),
+    _ = inets:start(),
     download_dirs(Config, ConfigsPerCTPeer).
 
 download_dirs(_, [{skip, _} = Error | _]) ->
@@ -964,7 +964,7 @@ add_archive_to_list(Config, Archive) ->
 start_http_server(Config) ->
     PrivDir = ?config(priv_dir, Config),
     {ok, Hostname} = inet:gethostname(),
-    inets:start(),
+    _ = inets:start(),
     Options = [{port, 0},
                {server_name, Hostname},
                {server_root, PrivDir},