diff --git a/Tests/test_imagefont.py b/Tests/test_imagefont.py
index 9ea07278a3a..ce12cba999c 100644
--- a/Tests/test_imagefont.py
+++ b/Tests/test_imagefont.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ def test_6324(self):
         import shutil
         shutil.copy("Tests/fonts/FreeMono.ttf", "out.ttf")
         font = ImageFont.truetype("out.ttf")
+        del font
         os.remove("out.ttf")
 
     def test_font_properties(self):