diff --git a/test/extensions/common/async_files/async_file_handle_thread_pool_test.cc b/test/extensions/common/async_files/async_file_handle_thread_pool_test.cc
index cc141ae67aff..8707ce92afb4 100644
--- a/test/extensions/common/async_files/async_file_handle_thread_pool_test.cc
+++ b/test/extensions/common/async_files/async_file_handle_thread_pool_test.cc
@@ -88,6 +88,12 @@ class AsyncFileHandleWithMockPosixTest : public testing::Test, public AsyncFileH
     EXPECT_CALL(mock_posix_file_operations_, close(_))
         .WillRepeatedly(Return(Api::SysCallIntResult{0, 0}));
   }
+  void TearDown() override {
+    // manager_ must be torn down before mock_posix_file_operations_ to ensure that file
+    // operations are completed before the mock is destroyed.
+    manager_ = nullptr;
+    factory_ = nullptr;
+  }
   StrictMock<Api::MockOsSysCalls> mock_posix_file_operations_;
 };