diff --git a/test/e2e/framework/ingress_utils.go b/test/e2e/framework/ingress_utils.go
index 16e287e9f9ee..06c4bf40c0c5 100644
--- a/test/e2e/framework/ingress_utils.go
+++ b/test/e2e/framework/ingress_utils.go
@@ -366,9 +366,10 @@ func CleanupGCEIngressController(gceController *GCEIngressController) {
 		By(fmt.Sprintf("WARNING: possibly leaked static IP: %v\n", ipErr))
 	}
 
-	// Fail if the controller didn't cleanup
+	// Logging that the GLBC failed to cleanup GCE resources on ingress deletion
+	// See kubernetes/ingress#431
 	if pollErr != nil {
-		Failf("L7 controller failed to delete all cloud resources on time. %v", pollErr)
+		Logf("error: L7 controller failed to delete all cloud resources on time. %v", pollErr)
 	}
 }