diff --git a/test-case/latency-metrics.sh b/test-case/latency-metrics.sh
index 9ad07f25..d6b710d9 100755
--- a/test-case/latency-metrics.sh
+++ b/test-case/latency-metrics.sh
@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ report_end()
 
 main()
 {
+  pkill jackd || True
   check_latency_options
 
   setup_kernel_check_point