diff --git a/veilid-core/src/routing_table/tests/test_serialize.rs b/veilid-core/src/routing_table/tests/test_serialize.rs
index d959ded0..169796d9 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/routing_table/tests/test_serialize.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/routing_table/tests/test_serialize.rs
@@ -73,6 +73,10 @@ pub async fn test_routingtable_buckets_round_trip() {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    // Even if these are mocks, we should still practice good hygiene.
+    original.terminate().await;
+    copy.terminate().await;
 }
 
 pub async fn test_all() {