diff --git a/testsuite/yamatests/test_check_and_gc.py b/testsuite/yamatests/test_check_and_gc.py
index 68d49e0..77333a4 100644
--- a/testsuite/yamatests/test_check_and_gc.py
+++ b/testsuite/yamatests/test_check_and_gc.py
@@ -247,6 +247,7 @@ class TestYamaCheck(TestCase):
         ec_deep = subprocess.Popen(("yama", "check", "--deep"), cwd=yama_path).wait()
         self.assertEqual(ec_shallow, 0)
         self.assertEqual(ec_deep, 0)
+        td.cleanup()
 
     def test_deep_gc_safely_clears_space_after_full_removal(self):
         self._test_gc_safely_clears_space_after_removal("deep", is_full=True)