diff --git a/lib/swift_utils.py b/lib/swift_utils.py
index b0a4106..e8cc56b 100644
--- a/lib/swift_utils.py
+++ b/lib/swift_utils.py
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ def remove_from_ring(ring_path, search_value):
     :type search_value: str
     :raises: SwiftProxyCharmException
     """
-    cmd = ['swift-ring-builder', ring_path, 'remove', search_value]
+    cmd = ['swift-ring-builder', ring_path, 'remove', search_value, '-y']
     try:
         subprocess.check_call(cmd)
     except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
diff --git a/tests/tests.yaml b/tests/tests.yaml
index 2444b84..73d593e 100644
--- a/tests/tests.yaml
+++ b/tests/tests.yaml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ tests:
     - zaza.openstack.charm_tests.swift.tests.S3APITest
   - swift_gr_region1:
     - zaza.openstack.charm_tests.swift.tests.SwiftGlobalReplicationTests
+    - zaza.openstack.charm_tests.swift.tests.SwiftProxyMultiZoneTests
 
 tests_options:
   force_deploy:
diff --git a/unit_tests/test_swift_utils.py b/unit_tests/test_swift_utils.py
index 7f7854b..a9223d4 100644
--- a/unit_tests/test_swift_utils.py
+++ b/unit_tests/test_swift_utils.py
@@ -562,7 +562,8 @@ class SwiftUtilsTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         check_call.assert_called_once_with(['swift-ring-builder',
                                             '/etc/swift/account.builder',
                                             'remove',
-                                            'd1'])
+                                            'd1',
+                                            '-y'])
 
     @mock.patch.object(subprocess, 'check_call')
     def test_set_weight_in_ring(self, check_call):