diff --git a/Lib/test/test_logging.py b/Lib/test/test_logging.py
index ee34f8c1baa..d96d703e1d4 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_logging.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_logging.py
@@ -555,6 +555,8 @@ def test5():
         except KeyError:
             logging.exception("just testing")
         os.remove(fn)
+        hdlr = logging.getLogger().handlers[0]
+        logging.getLogger().handlers.remove(hdlr)
     finally:
         logging._acquireLock()
         try: