diff --git a/packages/api/test/resolvers/subscriptions.test.ts b/packages/api/test/resolvers/subscriptions.test.ts
index 7209c96ae..5ef6ff8b2 100644
--- a/packages/api/test/resolvers/subscriptions.test.ts
+++ b/packages/api/test/resolvers/subscriptions.test.ts
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ describe('Subscriptions API', () => {
           }))
         )
       } finally {
-        unsubscribe(sub5)
+        await getRepository(Subscription).remove(sub5)
       }
     })