diff --git a/scripts/verifyProxy.py b/scripts/verifyProxy.py
index c588802..7806083 100644
--- a/scripts/verifyProxy.py
+++ b/scripts/verifyProxy.py
@@ -245,6 +245,8 @@ def main() -> None:
             # before its listener is shut down.
             nginx.terminate()
             nginx.wait(timeout=5)
+            subprocess.run(["docker", "rm", "-f", nginx_name], check=False,
+                           stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
 
             assert backend.stdin is not None
             backend.stdin.write('"stop"\n')