diff --git a/rclcpp/test/rclcpp/test_node.cpp b/rclcpp/test/rclcpp/test_node.cpp
index 8e9764d9f2..8e7b19c30d 100644
--- a/rclcpp/test/rclcpp/test_node.cpp
+++ b/rclcpp/test/rclcpp/test_node.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ class TestNode : public ::testing::Test
     rclcpp::init(0, nullptr);
   }
 
+  static void TearDownTestCase()
+  {
+    rclcpp::shutdown();
+  }
+
   void SetUp() override
   {
     test_resources_path /= "test_node";