diff --git a/pkg/daemon/netns_linux.go b/pkg/daemon/netns_linux.go
index c8fabea82e45..f4a649b38c8e 100644
--- a/pkg/daemon/netns_linux.go
+++ b/pkg/daemon/netns_linux.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ func newNetNS(path string) error {
 	defer func() {
 		// Ensure the mount point is cleaned up on errors
 		if err != nil {
-			os.RemoveAll(path)
+			_ = os.RemoveAll(path)
 		}
 	}()