diff --git a/pandas/tests/io/test_user_agent.py b/pandas/tests/io/test_user_agent.py
index 3d4c157e5f09e..78f2365a09d4c 100644
--- a/pandas/tests/io/test_user_agent.py
+++ b/pandas/tests/io/test_user_agent.py
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ def responder(request):
     )
     server_process.start()
     yield port
+    server_process.join(10)
     server_process.terminate()
     kill_time = 5
     wait_time = 0