diff --git a/Lib/test/test_select.py b/Lib/test/test_select.py
index 5834575c7df..f7f20f327c2 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_select.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_select.py
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ def test():
 				break
 			continue
 		print 'Heh?'
+	p.close()
 
 test()