1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/test/test-lib.sh b/test/test-lib.sh
index cf309f94..93867b03 100755
--- a/test/test-lib.sh
+++ b/test/test-lib.sh
@@ -398,6 +398,8 @@ emacs_deliver_message ()
 	   (insert \"${body}\")
 	   $@
 	   (message-send-and-exit))"
+    # opportunistically quit smtp-dummy in case above fails.
+    { echo QUIT > /dev/tcp/localhost/25025; } 2>/dev/null
     wait ${smtp_dummy_pid}
     notmuch new >/dev/null
 }