diff --git a/libpathod/test.py b/libpathod/test.py
index b7475bc9b..dcbb65d51 100644
--- a/libpathod/test.py
+++ b/libpathod/test.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ class Daemon:
 
     def shutdown(self):
         requests.post("%s/api/shutdown"%self.urlbase, verify=False)
+        self.thread.join()
 
 
 class PaThread(threading.Thread):