diff --git a/test/generaloption.py b/test/generaloption.py
index 85aecc9a..db2838e5 100644
--- a/test/generaloption.py
+++ b/test/generaloption.py
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ def setUp(self):
 
     def tearDown(self):
         """Clean up after running test."""
+        super(GeneralOptionTest, self).tearDown()
         os.environ = self.orig_environ
 
     def test_help_short(self):