diff --git a/tests/azure/templates/playbook_fast.yml b/tests/azure/templates/playbook_fast.yml
index a00a7875d..30c13c64e 100644
--- a/tests/azure/templates/playbook_fast.yml
+++ b/tests/azure/templates/playbook_fast.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@ jobs:
       python3 utils/check_test_configuration.py ${{ parameters.distro }}
     displayName: Check test configuration
 
+  - script: |
+      mkdir -p ~/.config/containers; \
+      echo -e '[containers]\nlog_driver = "none"' > ~/.config/containers/containers.conf
+    displayName: Set podman log driver
+
   - script: |
       utils/setup_test_container.sh \
         -e podman \