diff --git a/tests/test_cmd.py b/tests/test_cmd.py
index ef088ccf3..2ac338dfb 100644
--- a/tests/test_cmd.py
+++ b/tests/test_cmd.py
@@ -59,10 +59,6 @@ async def handler(line):
         watch_pipe(p.stdout, handler),
     )
 
-    await asyncio.sleep(5)
-
-    if p.returncode is None:
-        p.terminate()
-
+    await p.wait()
     await p.communicate()
     await g