diff --git a/bts/BTS_Tests.ttcn b/bts/BTS_Tests.ttcn
index 937161266..3244b48aa 100644
--- a/bts/BTS_Tests.ttcn
+++ b/bts/BTS_Tests.ttcn
@@ -3999,6 +3999,11 @@ private function f_TC_rr_suspend_req(charstring id) runs on ConnHdlr {
 		setverdict(fail, "Timeout waiting for SUSP REQ on PCUIF");
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* release the channel */
+	f_rsl_chan_deact();
+	f_L1CTL_DM_REL_REQ(L1CTL, g_chan_nr);
+	f_rslem_unregister(0, g_chan_nr);
 }
 testcase TC_pcu_rr_suspend() runs on test_CT {
 	var ConnHdlrPars pars;