diff --git a/packages/open-lens/integration/helpers/utils.ts b/packages/open-lens/integration/helpers/utils.ts
index f7354d8c40..894e0d8a78 100644
--- a/packages/open-lens/integration/helpers/utils.ts
+++ b/packages/open-lens/integration/helpers/utils.ts
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ async function attemptStart() {
       app,
       window,
       cleanup: async () => {
-        await app.close();
+        app.process().kill();
         await remove(CICD).catch(noop);
       },
     };