diff --git a/src/fullnode.rs b/src/fullnode.rs
index edec10962..d75d2bee9 100644
--- a/src/fullnode.rs
+++ b/src/fullnode.rs
@@ -826,6 +826,8 @@ mod tests {
                 panic!("Expected bootstrap leader to be a leader");
             }
         }
+
+        bootstrap_leader.close().unwrap();
     }
 
     #[test]