diff --git a/target_postgres/tests/test_sdk.py b/target_postgres/tests/test_sdk.py
index 3f95c393..5d4207ad 100644
--- a/target_postgres/tests/test_sdk.py
+++ b/target_postgres/tests/test_sdk.py
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@ class BasePostgresSDKTests:
     @pytest.fixture()
     def connection(self, runner):
         engine = create_engine(runner)
-        return engine.connect()
+        with engine.connect() as connection:
+            yield connection
+        engine.dispose()
 
 
 SDKTests = get_target_test_class(