diff --git a/.github/workflows/golang-test-linux.yml b/.github/workflows/golang-test-linux.yml
index cbce3e6e4..3826357df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/golang-test-linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/golang-test-linux.yml
@@ -150,6 +150,8 @@ jobs:
     name: "Client (Docker) / Unit"
     needs: [build-cache]
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    env:
+      CONTAINER: "true"
     steps:
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
diff --git a/client/cmd/service_test.go b/client/cmd/service_test.go
index 308a6abd3..8a829d7ad 100644
--- a/client/cmd/service_test.go
+++ b/client/cmd/service_test.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package cmd
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
+	"os"
 	"runtime"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
@@ -19,6 +20,10 @@ const (
 
 // TestServiceLifecycle tests the complete service lifecycle
 func TestServiceLifecycle(t *testing.T) {
+	if os.Getenv("CONTAINER") == "true" {
+		t.Skip("Skipping service lifecycle test in container environment")
+	}
+
 	originalServiceName := serviceName
 	serviceName = "netbird-test-" + fmt.Sprintf("%d", time.Now().Unix())
 	defer func() {