diff --git a/tests/backdoor_test.py b/tests/backdoor_test.py
index 44a6c5a..345cbad 100644
--- a/tests/backdoor_test.py
+++ b/tests/backdoor_test.py
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@ class BackdoorTest(LimitedTestCase):
         f.flush()
         self.assertEquals('hi\n', f.readline())
         self.assertEquals('>>> ', f.read(4))
+        f.close()
+        client.close()
+        serv.kill()
+        # wait for the console to discover that it's dead
+        eventlet.sleep(0.1)