diff --git a/examples/idxd/perf/perf.c b/examples/idxd/perf/perf.c
index 0ad6eec81..0ec1ec554 100644
--- a/examples/idxd/perf/perf.c
+++ b/examples/idxd/perf/perf.c
@@ -994,5 +994,6 @@ cleanup:
 	unregister_workers();
 	idxd_exit();
 
+	spdk_env_fini();
 	return rc;
 }