diff --git a/unit_test/test_user.php b/unit_test/test_user.php
index 5f9e51f..5f3fceb 100644
--- a/unit_test/test_user.php
+++ b/unit_test/test_user.php
@@ -463,6 +463,10 @@ function test_user_getAppsMaintained()
     /* remove maintainership for this user */
     $oUser->deleteMaintainer($iAppId);
 
+    /* remove this application */
+    $oApp = new Application($iAppId);
+    $oApp->delete();
+
     return true;
 }