diff --git a/org.eclipse.jdt.debug.tests/tests/org/eclipse/jdt/debug/tests/AbstractDebugTest.java b/org.eclipse.jdt.debug.tests/tests/org/eclipse/jdt/debug/tests/AbstractDebugTest.java
index da399f3..5d90622 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.jdt.debug.tests/tests/org/eclipse/jdt/debug/tests/AbstractDebugTest.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.jdt.debug.tests/tests/org/eclipse/jdt/debug/tests/AbstractDebugTest.java
@@ -2113,6 +2113,8 @@
 			} catch (CoreException e) {
 			}
 		}
+		TestUtil.waitForJobs(getName(), 100, 10000);
+		TestUtil.runEventLoop();
 		getLaunchManager().removeLaunch(launch);
         // ensure event queue is flushed
         DebugEventWaiter waiter = new DebugElementEventWaiter(DebugEvent.MODEL_SPECIFIC, this);