diff --git a/test_runner/fixtures/neon_fixtures.py b/test_runner/fixtures/neon_fixtures.py
index 33a26b4984..0c3c3f0bd0 100644
--- a/test_runner/fixtures/neon_fixtures.py
+++ b/test_runner/fixtures/neon_fixtures.py
@@ -4303,23 +4303,22 @@ def check_restored_datadir_content(
 
     restored_files = list_files_to_compare(restored_dir_path)
 
-    if pgdata_files != restored_files:
-        # filter pg_xact and multixact files which are downloaded on demand
-        # also filter files with zero size which can remain after aborted unlogged build
-        pgdata_files = [
-            f
-            for f in pgdata_files
-            if f in restored_files
-            or (
-                not f.startswith("pg_xact")
-                and not f.startswith("pg_multixact")
-                and f != "./pg_dynshmem"
-                and (
-                    not Path(os.path.join(endpoint.pgdata_dir, f)).exists()
-                    or os.path.getsize(os.path.join(endpoint.pgdata_dir, f)) != 0
-                )
+    # filter pg_xact and multixact files which are downloaded on demand
+    # also filter files with zero size which can remain after aborted unlogged build
+    pgdata_files = [
+        f
+        for f in pgdata_files
+        if f in restored_files
+        or (
+            not f.startswith("pg_xact")
+            and not f.startswith("pg_multixact")
+            and f != "./pg_dynshmem"
+            and (
+                not Path(os.path.join(endpoint.pgdata_dir, f)).exists()
+                or os.path.getsize(os.path.join(endpoint.pgdata_dir, f)) != 0
             )
-        ]
+        )
+    ]
 
     if ignored_files:
         pgdata_files = [f for f in pgdata_files if f not in ignored_files]