diff --git a/tests/functional/disaster-recovery/regional-dr/conftest.py b/tests/functional/disaster-recovery/regional-dr/conftest.py
index c9d8bacee362..495ab6b3a1d4 100644
--- a/tests/functional/disaster-recovery/regional-dr/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/functional/disaster-recovery/regional-dr/conftest.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import time
 
 from ocs_ci.framework import config
+from ocs_ci.helpers.virtctl import get_virtctl_tool
 from ocs_ci.ocs import constants
 from ocs_ci.deployment import acm
 from ocs_ci.ocs.resources.storage_cluster import get_all_storageclass
@@ -44,6 +45,12 @@ def check_subctl_cli():
         submariner.download_binary()
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(scope="session", autouse=True)
+def get_virtctl():
+    with config.RunWithProviderConfigContextIfAvailable():
+        get_virtctl_tool()
+
+
 @pytest.fixture()
 def cnv_custom_storage_class(request, storageclass_factory):
     """