diff --git a/test/tc_client_tests.cpp b/test/tc_client_tests.cpp
index c6680c1b..ed45ee5c 100644
--- a/test/tc_client_tests.cpp
+++ b/test/tc_client_tests.cpp
@@ -1108,12 +1108,12 @@ TEST(TASK_CONTROLLER_CLIENT_TESTS, StateMachineTests)
 	EXPECT_DEATH(interfaceUnderTest.update(), "");
 
 	CANNetworkManager::CANNetwork.update(); //! @todo: quick hack for clearing the transmit queue, can be removed once network manager' singleton is removed
-	interfaceUnderTest.terminate();
-	CANHardwareInterface::stop();
-
 	//! @todo try to reduce the reference count, such that that we don't use a control function after it is destroyed
 	ASSERT_TRUE(tcPartner->destroy(4));
 	ASSERT_TRUE(internalECU->destroy(5));
+
+	// interfaceUnderTest.terminate();
+	// CANHardwareInterface::stop();
 }
 
 TEST(TASK_CONTROLLER_CLIENT_TESTS, ClientSettings)