diff --git a/tensorflow/python/estimator/canned/dnn_test.py b/tensorflow/python/estimator/canned/dnn_test.py
index 2174977c397..c5af8e86876 100644
--- a/tensorflow/python/estimator/canned/dnn_test.py
+++ b/tensorflow/python/estimator/canned/dnn_test.py
@@ -707,6 +707,7 @@ class DNNClassifierIntegrationTest(test.TestCase):
 
   def tearDown(self):
     if self._model_dir:
+      writer_cache.FileWriterCache.clear()
       shutil.rmtree(self._model_dir)
 
   def _test_complete_flow(