diff --git a/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js b/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js
index a508a77fbff7c9..175afc93c894f5 100644
--- a/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js
+++ b/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ function stopTest(timeout, signal) {
 
     disposeFunction = () => {
       abortListener[SymbolDispose]();
-      timer[SymbolDispose]();
+      clearTimeout(timer);
     };
   }