diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
index 3503ae2..91e1429 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
@@ -251,3 +251,4 @@ jobs:
           EOF
           
           make test-vm
+          kill $QEMU_PID