diff --git a/.ci/buildchain-config.yaml b/.ci/buildchain-config.yaml
index 84c15584b4a0..b18829b41af8 100644
--- a/.ci/buildchain-config.yaml
+++ b/.ci/buildchain-config.yaml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ default:
       mvn clean install -Dquickly ${{ env.BUILD_MVN_OPTS }} ${{ env.BUILD_MVN_OPTS_UPSTREAM }}
     after:
       current: |
-        docker system prune -f
+        bash -c "docker system prune -f 2>&1 | grep -q 'a prune operation is already running' && echo 'Prune operation already in progress. Skipping this command.' || true"
 
 build:
   - project: kiegroup/drools