diff --git a/pandas/tests/io/test_user_agent.py b/pandas/tests/io/test_user_agent.py
index fb6128bd514f9..bba8a45005e11 100644
--- a/pandas/tests/io/test_user_agent.py
+++ b/pandas/tests/io/test_user_agent.py
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ def responder(request):
     )
     server_process.start()
     yield port
+    server_process.join(10)
     server_process.terminate()
     kill_time = 5
     wait_time = 0