diff --git a/vtest/vtest_server.c b/vtest/vtest_server.c
index 01259c1..3c12fa5 100644
--- a/vtest/vtest_server.c
+++ b/vtest/vtest_server.c
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ start:
       }
     } else {
       run_renderer(in_fd, out_fd);
+      vtest_destroy_renderer();
       if (loop)
          goto restart;
     }