diff --git a/test/matt.consumer.integration.spec.ts b/test/matt.consumer.integration.spec.ts
index fa439829..0766d7fa 100644
--- a/test/matt.consumer.integration.spec.ts
+++ b/test/matt.consumer.integration.spec.ts
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ const sendMattMessageTCP = (
   return new Promise((resolve) => {
     socket.on('data', (data) => {
       resolve(parseMattMessage(data.toString()));
+      socket.destroy();
     });
   });
 };
diff --git a/test/matt.provider.integration.spec.ts b/test/matt.provider.integration.spec.ts
index ad0097ed..5cb7969d 100644
--- a/test/matt.provider.integration.spec.ts
+++ b/test/matt.provider.integration.spec.ts
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ const startTCPServer = (host: string, port: number) => {
         sock.write(generateMattMessage('message not understood'));
       }
       sock.write('\n');
+      sock.destroy();
     });
   });