diff --git a/tests/test_install.py b/tests/test_install.py
index d12ee3d..13e8887 100644
--- a/tests/test_install.py
+++ b/tests/test_install.py
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ exec bspwm
         # to test link
         f5, c5 = create_random_file(tmp)
         dst5 = os.path.join(dst, get_string(6))
+        self.addCleanup(clean, dst5)
         d5 = Dotfile(get_string(6), dst5, os.path.basename(f5), link=True)
 
         # create the dotfile folders in dotdrop