diff --git a/test/integration/helpers.go b/test/integration/helpers.go
index 47af15a269..8c1832e47c 100644
--- a/test/integration/helpers.go
+++ b/test/integration/helpers.go
@@ -345,6 +345,8 @@ func killProcessFamily(t *testing.T, pid int) {
 			t.Logf("unable to terminate pid %d: %v", p.Pid, err)
 			continue
 		}
+		// Allow process a chance to cleanup before instant death.
+		time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
 		if err := p.Kill(); err != nil {
 			t.Logf("unable to kill pid %d: %v", p.Pid, err)
 			continue