diff --git a/tests/scripts/thread-cert/node.py b/tests/scripts/thread-cert/node.py
index c57f48fa6..bf9e8e14a 100755
--- a/tests/scripts/thread-cert/node.py
+++ b/tests/scripts/thread-cert/node.py
@@ -3219,9 +3219,6 @@ class OtbrNode(LinuxHost, NodeImpl, OtbrDocker):
     def __repr__(self):
         return f'Otbr<{self.nodeid}>'
 
-    def get_addrs(self) -> List[str]:
-        return super().get_addrs() + self.get_ether_addrs()
-
     def start(self):
         self._setup_sysctl()
         self.set_log_level(5)
diff --git a/tests/scripts/thread-cert/thread_cert.py b/tests/scripts/thread-cert/thread_cert.py
index e6236ce0f..d8f76a5e4 100755
--- a/tests/scripts/thread-cert/thread_cert.py
+++ b/tests/scripts/thread-cert/thread_cert.py
@@ -322,6 +322,10 @@ class TestCase(NcpSupportMixin, unittest.TestCase):
 
         for i, node in self.nodes.items():
             ipaddrs = node.get_addrs()
+
+            if hasattr(node, 'get_ether_addrs'):
+                ipaddrs += node.get_ether_addrs()
+
             test_info['ipaddrs'][i] = ipaddrs
             if not node.is_host:
                 mleid = node.get_mleid()