diff --git a/utils/shcontainer b/utils/shcontainer
index 1ed23c797b..ff774243da 100644
--- a/utils/shcontainer
+++ b/utils/shcontainer
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ start_container() {
     # With docker on Ubuntu, it might take a couple of seconds
     # for the container to be available.
     sleep 3
-    run_if_exists ansible_ping "${inventory}"
+    # run_if_exists ansible_ping "${inventory}"
     run_if_exists query_container_installed_software
 }