diff --git a/tests/objecteventtest.c b/tests/objecteventtest.c
index 65642a2459..76dc378561 100644
--- a/tests/objecteventtest.c
+++ b/tests/objecteventtest.c
@@ -245,6 +245,10 @@ testDomainCreateXMLMixed(const void *data)
     if (id2 < 0)
         goto cleanup;
 
+    virDomainUndefine(dom);
+    virDomainDestroy(dom);
+    virDomainFree(dom);
+
     dom = virDomainCreateXML(test->conn, domainDef, 0);
     if (dom == NULL || virEventRunDefaultImpl() < 0)
         goto cleanup;