diff --git a/tests/src/python/test_provider_shapefile.py b/tests/src/python/test_provider_shapefile.py
index ab1291a54a4a..952145239259 100644
--- a/tests/src/python/test_provider_shapefile.py
+++ b/tests/src/python/test_provider_shapefile.py
@@ -605,8 +605,11 @@ def testRepackUnderFileLocks(self):
 
         vl = None
 
+        f_shp.close()
         del f_shp
+        f_shx.close()
         del f_shx
+        f_dbf.close()
         del f_dbf
 
         # Test repacking has been done