diff --git a/test/openpower-pels/log_id_test.cpp b/test/openpower-pels/log_id_test.cpp
index 9588b07..e18bff3 100644
--- a/test/openpower-pels/log_id_test.cpp
+++ b/test/openpower-pels/log_id_test.cpp
@@ -94,4 +94,6 @@
     EXPECT_NE(generatePELID(), 0x50000003);
     EXPECT_NE(generatePELID(), 0x50000004);
     EXPECT_NE(generatePELID(), 0x50000005);
+
+    fs::remove_all(fs::path{backingFile}.parent_path());
 }