diff --git a/rclcpp/test/rclcpp/strategies/test_allocator_memory_strategy.cpp b/rclcpp/test/rclcpp/strategies/test_allocator_memory_strategy.cpp
index e330d92986..c7bf35aa5b 100644
--- a/rclcpp/test/rclcpp/strategies/test_allocator_memory_strategy.cpp
+++ b/rclcpp/test/rclcpp/strategies/test_allocator_memory_strategy.cpp
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ class TestAllocatorMemoryStrategy : public ::testing::Test
 
   void TearDown() override
   {
+    allocator_memory_strategy_.reset();
     rclcpp::shutdown();
   }