diff --git a/tests/integration/helpers/recipe.bash b/tests/integration/helpers/recipe.bash
index 0e7009b9..d59b90fd 100644
--- a/tests/integration/helpers/recipe.bash
+++ b/tests/integration/helpers/recipe.bash
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ _ensure_latest_version(){
 }
 
 _ensure_catalogue(){
-  run git clone https://git.coopcloud.tech/coop-cloud/recipes-catalogue-json.git $ABRA_DIR/catalogue
-  assert_success
+  if [[ ! -d "$ABRA_DIR/catalogue" ]]; then
+    run git clone https://git.coopcloud.tech/coop-cloud/recipes-catalogue-json.git $ABRA_DIR/catalogue
+    assert_success
+  fi
 }