diff --git a/mysql-test/t/rename.test b/mysql-test/t/rename.test
index 5caecef176e..86e4b6eed0a 100644
--- a/mysql-test/t/rename.test
+++ b/mysql-test/t/rename.test
@@ -61,9 +61,15 @@ connection con2;
 sleep 1;
 show tables;
 UNLOCK TABLES;
-sleep 1;
+connection con1;
+reap;
+connection con2;
 show tables;
 
 drop table t2, t4;
 
+disconnect con2;
+disconnect con1;
+connection default;
+
 # End of 4.1 tests