diff --git a/test/create-for-stream.c b/test/create-for-stream.c
index 4a5828572..d6cb23b1c 100644
--- a/test/create-for-stream.c
+++ b/test/create-for-stream.c
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ test_surface (const char                 *backend,
 
     draw_to (surface);
 
+    cairo_surface_finish (surface);
     status = cairo_surface_status (surface);
     cairo_surface_destroy (surface);