diff --git a/test/test.ts b/test/test.ts
index 195fc15..8ea6d52 100644
--- a/test/test.ts
+++ b/test/test.ts
@@ -31,9 +31,11 @@ tap.test('should create a client', async tools => {
 });
 
 tap.test('should terminate the smartipc process', async tools => {
-  await tools.delayFor(1000);
   await clientIpc.stop();
   await serverIpc.stop();
+  tools.delayFor(2000).then(() => {
+    process.exit(0);
+  });
 });
 
 tap.start();
diff --git a/ts/index.ts b/ts/index.ts
index e1f8bdb..7dd14cb 100644
--- a/ts/index.ts
+++ b/ts/index.ts
@@ -70,9 +70,6 @@ export class SmartIpc {
       case 'client':
         break;
     }
-    plugins.smartdelay.delayFor(2000).then(() => {
-      process.exit(0);
-    });
   }
 
   /**