diff --git a/tests/pidfile.c b/tests/pidfile.c
index 3bb1dab..56f7105 100644
--- a/tests/pidfile.c
+++ b/tests/pidfile.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ static void sigterm_handler(int UNUSED(signo))
 {
 	if (verbose)
 		printf("Exiting ...\n");
+	remove(PIDFILE);
 }
 
 static void sigalrm_handler(int UNUSED(signo))