diff --git a/test/simple/test-cluster-net-send.js b/test/simple/test-cluster-net-send.js
index 846ae5d7a69..1313a624a79 100644
--- a/test/simple/test-cluster-net-send.js
+++ b/test/simple/test-cluster-net-send.js
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ if (process.argv[2] !== 'child') {
     handle.on('data', function(data) {
       called = true;
       assert.equal(data.toString(), 'hello');
+    });
+
+    handle.on('end', function() {
       worker.kill();
     });
   });