diff --git a/src/test/txindex_tests.cpp b/src/test/txindex_tests.cpp
index be7ee2428..2a160b998 100644
--- a/src/test/txindex_tests.cpp
+++ b/src/test/txindex_tests.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE(txindex_initial_sync, TestChain100Setup)
             BOOST_ERROR("Read incorrect tx");
         }
     }
+
+    txindex.Stop(); // Stop thread before calling destructor
 }
 
 BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END()