diff --git a/tests/db/run_loop_tests.cpp b/tests/db/run_loop_tests.cpp
index b189d00e..c19aa760 100644
--- a/tests/db/run_loop_tests.cpp
+++ b/tests/db/run_loop_tests.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ inline void run_until(uv_loop_t *loop, std::function<bool()> predicate) {
     uv_idle_stop(observer.idle);
 }
 
-TEST_CASE("run loops", "[run loops]") {
+TEST_CASE("user defined uv_loop", "[scheduler]") {
     realm_path path;
 
     SECTION("threads detached", "[run loops]") {
@@ -78,7 +78,11 @@ TEST_CASE("run loops", "[run loops]") {
                     managed_obj.str_col = "456";
                 });
 
-                uv_run(loop, UV_RUN_DEFAULT);
+                run_until(loop, [&]() {
+                    return signal1;
+                });
+                uv_loop_close(loop);
+                free(loop);
             }).detach();
         }
 
@@ -118,7 +122,11 @@ TEST_CASE("run loops", "[run loops]") {
                     });
                 }
 
-                uv_run(loop, UV_RUN_DEFAULT);
+                run_until(loop, [&]() {
+                    return signal2;
+                });
+                uv_loop_close(loop);
+                free(loop);
             }).detach();
         }
 
@@ -157,6 +165,8 @@ TEST_CASE("run loops", "[run loops]") {
         });
 
         t1.unregister();
+        uv_loop_close(loop);
+        free(loop);
     }
 }