diff --git a/tests/Microcks.Testcontainers.Tests/MicrocksContractTestingFunctionalityTests.cs b/tests/Microcks.Testcontainers.Tests/MicrocksContractTestingFunctionalityTests.cs
index caa7b36..74bd012 100644
--- a/tests/Microcks.Testcontainers.Tests/MicrocksContractTestingFunctionalityTests.cs
+++ b/tests/Microcks.Testcontainers.Tests/MicrocksContractTestingFunctionalityTests.cs
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ public Task InitializeAsync()
           (_, _) => _microcksContainer.ImportAsMainArtifact("apipastries-openapi.yaml");
 
         return Task.WhenAll(
+          _network.CreateAsync(),
           _microcksContainer.StartAsync(),
           _badImpl.StartAsync(),
           _goodImpl.StartAsync()