diff --git a/examples/ioat/perf/perf.c b/examples/ioat/perf/perf.c
index 2e7ea7da20..76b30aeacf 100644
--- a/examples/ioat/perf/perf.c
+++ b/examples/ioat/perf/perf.c
@@ -590,5 +590,6 @@ cleanup:
 	unregister_workers();
 	ioat_exit();
 
+	spdk_env_fini();
 	return rc;
 }
diff --git a/examples/ioat/verify/verify.c b/examples/ioat/verify/verify.c
index 671f91154e..96f4754d27 100644
--- a/examples/ioat/verify/verify.c
+++ b/examples/ioat/verify/verify.c
@@ -518,5 +518,6 @@ cleanup:
 	ioat_exit();
 	free(threads);
 
+	spdk_env_fini();
 	return rc;
 }