diff --git a/rclcpp_lifecycle/test/benchmark/benchmark_lifecycle_client.cpp b/rclcpp_lifecycle/test/benchmark/benchmark_lifecycle_client.cpp
index e65f0cf26d..27b01df51a 100644
--- a/rclcpp_lifecycle/test/benchmark/benchmark_lifecycle_client.cpp
+++ b/rclcpp_lifecycle/test/benchmark/benchmark_lifecycle_client.cpp
@@ -212,8 +212,9 @@ class BenchmarkLifecycleClient : public performance_test_fixture::PerformanceTes
     performance_test_fixture::PerformanceTest::TearDown(state);
     executor->cancel();
     spinner_.join();
-    lifecycle_node.reset();
+    executor.reset();
     lifecycle_client.reset();
+    lifecycle_node.reset();
     rclcpp::shutdown();
   }