diff --git a/apps/emqx/test/emqx_pool_SUITE.erl b/apps/emqx/test/emqx_pool_SUITE.erl
index d25a6a75c..10e83ee23 100644
--- a/apps/emqx/test/emqx_pool_SUITE.erl
+++ b/apps/emqx/test/emqx_pool_SUITE.erl
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ groups() ->
     ].
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
+    _ = application:stop(grpoc),
     ok = emqx_logger:set_log_level(emergency),
     application:ensure_all_started(gproc),
     Config.