diff --git a/lmms_eval/models/srt_api.py b/lmms_eval/models/srt_api.py
index 55a1ae65..286beb43 100755
--- a/lmms_eval/models/srt_api.py
+++ b/lmms_eval/models/srt_api.py
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ async def _process(request):
                 pbar.update(1)
 
         asyncio.run(run(requests))
+        kill_child_process(self.process.pid)
 
         return res