diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 2d21401289..a77ba74470 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ matrix:
           sleep 1
 
           cd ${TRAVIS_BUILD_DIR}/tests/pytest
+          pkill -TERM -x taosd
+          fuser -k -n tcp 6030
+          sleep 1
           ./crash_gen.sh -p -t 5 -s 50|| travis_terminate $?
           sleep 1