diff --git a/nomad/fsm.go b/nomad/fsm.go
index e4aeb33b9..0fa730341 100644
--- a/nomad/fsm.go
+++ b/nomad/fsm.go
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ func NewFSM(config *FSMConfig) (*nomadFSM, error) {
 
 // Close is used to cleanup resources associated with the FSM
 func (n *nomadFSM) Close() error {
+	n.state.Abandon()
 	return nil
 }