diff --git a/tests/datastore/testsharedptr.nim b/tests/datastore/testsharedptr.nim
index c1be195..3ee95e3 100644
--- a/tests/datastore/testsharedptr.nim
+++ b/tests/datastore/testsharedptr.nim
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ proc runDestroyOnReleaseTest() =
     ## to prevent future decr's from occuring
     check a.isNil == true
     a.decr()
+    a.release()
 
 
 suite "Share buffer test":