diff --git a/rclcpp/test/rclcpp/strategies/test_allocator_memory_strategy.cpp b/rclcpp/test/rclcpp/strategies/test_allocator_memory_strategy.cpp
index 70470ec17a..a992c26a15 100644
--- a/rclcpp/test/rclcpp/strategies/test_allocator_memory_strategy.cpp
+++ b/rclcpp/test/rclcpp/strategies/test_allocator_memory_strategy.cpp
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ class TestAllocatorMemoryStrategy : public ::testing::Test
 
   void TearDown() override
   {
+    allocator_memory_strategy_.reset();
     rclcpp::shutdown();
   }