diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/system/test_ntp_client_server.py b/tests/integration_tests/system/test_ntp_client_server.py
index 61c8740b..0e3567ae 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/system/test_ntp_client_server.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/system/test_ntp_client_server.py
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ def create_ntp_network() -> Network:
     ntp_client.power_on()
     network.connect(endpoint_b=ntp_server.ethernet_port[1], endpoint_a=ntp_client.ethernet_port[1])
 
+    return network
+
 
 # @pytest.fixture()
 # def create_network():