diff --git a/tools/ratbagctl.test.in b/tools/ratbagctl.test.in
index 902d2b09..5879d53c 100755
--- a/tools/ratbagctl.test.in
+++ b/tools/ratbagctl.test.in
@@ -508,7 +508,6 @@ def setUpModule():
 
 def tearDownModule():
     global ratbagd_process
-    ratbagd_process.terminate()
     try:
         ratbagd_process.terminate()
         ratbagd_process.wait(5)