diff --git a/x-pack/test/functional/apps/monitoring/feature_controls/monitoring_spaces.ts b/x-pack/test/functional/apps/monitoring/feature_controls/monitoring_spaces.ts
index 94714f7b0ca34..4508d6a8e5a18 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/functional/apps/monitoring/feature_controls/monitoring_spaces.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/functional/apps/monitoring/feature_controls/monitoring_spaces.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ export default function({ getPageObjects, getService }: FtrProviderContext) {
       await esArchiver.load('empty_kibana');
     });
 
+    after(async () => {
+      await esArchiver.unload('empty_kibana');
+      await PageObjects.common.navigateToApp('home');
+      await PageObjects.security.logout();
+    });
+
     describe('space with no features disabled', () => {
       before(async () => {
         await spacesService.create({