diff --git a/packages/playwright-test/src/runner.ts b/packages/playwright-test/src/runner.ts
index f1bab7a8d2..3626a0ea72 100644
--- a/packages/playwright-test/src/runner.ts
+++ b/packages/playwright-test/src/runner.ts
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ export class Runner {
     }, result);
 
     if (result.status !== 'passed') {
-      tearDown();
+      await tearDown();
       return;
     }