diff --git a/compiler/globals.py b/compiler/globals.py
index fc250033..dd688db5 100644
--- a/compiler/globals.py
+++ b/compiler/globals.py
@@ -134,7 +134,16 @@ def set_calibre():
             debug.warning("Calibre not found. Not performing inline LVS/DRC.")
             OPTS.check_lvsdrc = False
 
+def end_openram():
+    """ Clean up openram for a proper exit """
+    cleanup_paths()
+    
+def cleanup_paths():
+    # we should clean up this temp directory after execution...
 
+    if os.path.exists(OPTS.openram_temp):
+        shutil.rmtree(OPTS.openram_temp, ignore_errors=True)
+            
 def setup_paths():
     """ Set up the non-tech related paths. """
     debug.info(2,"Setting up paths...")
@@ -150,14 +159,11 @@ def setup_paths():
     sys.path.append("{0}/tests".format(OPENRAM_HOME))
     sys.path.append("{0}/characterizer".format(OPENRAM_HOME))
 
-
     if not OPTS.openram_temp.endswith('/'):
         OPTS.openram_temp += "/"
     debug.info(1, "Temporary files saved in " + OPTS.openram_temp)
 
-    # we should clean up this temp directory after execution...
-    if os.path.exists(OPTS.openram_temp):
-        shutil.rmtree(OPTS.openram_temp, ignore_errors=True)
+    cleanup_paths()
 
     # make the directory if it doesn't exist
     try:
diff --git a/compiler/openram.py b/compiler/openram.py
index dace6489..cbff2bf4 100755
--- a/compiler/openram.py
+++ b/compiler/openram.py
@@ -117,5 +117,6 @@ libname = OPTS.out_path + s.name + ".lib"
 print "LIB: Writing to {0}".format(libname)
 lib.lib(libname,s,sram_file)
 
+globals.end_openram()
 
 print "End: ", datetime.datetime.now()
diff --git a/compiler/options.py b/compiler/options.py
index 0b03933e..83fda555 100644
--- a/compiler/options.py
+++ b/compiler/options.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import optparse
 import getpass 
+import os
 
 class options(optparse.Values):
     """
@@ -10,7 +11,7 @@ class options(optparse.Values):
     # This is the name of the technology.
     tech_name = ""
     # This is the temp directory where all intermediate results are stored.
-    openram_temp = "/tmp/openram_{0}_temp/".format(getpass.getuser())
+    openram_temp = "/tmp/openram_{0}_{1}_temp/".format(getpass.getuser(),os.getpid())
     # This is the verbosity level to control debug information. 0 is none, 1
     # is minimal, etc.
     debug_level = 0
diff --git a/compiler/tests/01_library_drc_test.py b/compiler/tests/01_library_drc_test.py
index ea1612ff..e394d84b 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/01_library_drc_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/01_library_drc_test.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class library_drc_test(unittest.TestCase):
 
         # fails if there are any DRC errors on any cells
         self.assertEqual(drc_errors, 0)
-
+        globals.end_openram()
 
 def setup_files():
     gds_dir = OPTS.openram_tech + "/gds_lib"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/02_library_lvs_test.py b/compiler/tests/02_library_lvs_test.py
index 0ef925c6..734784e0 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/02_library_lvs_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/02_library_lvs_test.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class library_lvs_test(unittest.TestCase):
 
         # fail if the error count is not zero
         self.assertEqual(lvs_errors, 0)
-
+        globals.end_openram()
 
 def setup_files():
     gds_dir = OPTS.openram_tech + "/gds_lib"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/03_contact_test.py b/compiler/tests/03_contact_test.py
index 5b068786..85acc10a 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/03_contact_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/03_contact_test.py
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ class contact_test(unittest.TestCase):
             self.local_check(c)
 
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
-
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, c):
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
         c.gds_write(tempgds)
diff --git a/compiler/tests/03_path_test.py b/compiler/tests/03_path_test.py
index 62a0ec0e..64767f3f 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/03_path_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/03_path_test.py
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ class path_test(unittest.TestCase):
 
         # return it back to it's normal state
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
-
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, w):
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
         w.gds_write(tempgds)
diff --git a/compiler/tests/03_ptx_1finger_nmos_test.py b/compiler/tests/03_ptx_1finger_nmos_test.py
index eec4f13c..3f023020 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/03_ptx_1finger_nmos_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/03_ptx_1finger_nmos_test.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class ptx_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
 
         self.local_check(fet)
-
+        globals.end_openram()
 
 
     def add_mods(self, fet):
diff --git a/compiler/tests/03_ptx_1finger_pmos_test.py b/compiler/tests/03_ptx_1finger_pmos_test.py
index 243f30de..4bb3e312 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/03_ptx_1finger_pmos_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/03_ptx_1finger_pmos_test.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class ptx_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
 
         self.local_check(fet)
-
+        globals.end_openram()
 
 
     def add_mods(self, fet):
diff --git a/compiler/tests/03_ptx_3finger_nmos_test.py b/compiler/tests/03_ptx_3finger_nmos_test.py
index 61257e49..17ec9092 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/03_ptx_3finger_nmos_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/03_ptx_3finger_nmos_test.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class ptx_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
 
         self.local_check(fet)
-
+        globals.end_openram()
 
     def add_mods(self, fet):
         self.create_contacts()
diff --git a/compiler/tests/03_ptx_3finger_pmos_test.py b/compiler/tests/03_ptx_3finger_pmos_test.py
index ffcb5086..f889527d 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/03_ptx_3finger_pmos_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/03_ptx_3finger_pmos_test.py
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ class ptx_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
 
         self.local_check(fet)
-
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def add_mods(self, fet):
         self.create_contacts()
         self.add_well_extension(fet)
diff --git a/compiler/tests/03_wire_test.py b/compiler/tests/03_wire_test.py
index 46b7eee5..d9856b43 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/03_wire_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/03_wire_test.py
@@ -128,7 +128,8 @@ class wire_test(unittest.TestCase):
 
         # return it back to it's normal state
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
-
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, w):
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
         w.gds_write(tempgds)
diff --git a/compiler/tests/04_nand_2_test.py b/compiler/tests/04_nand_2_test.py
index 308a8867..aa8d6c08 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/04_nand_2_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/04_nand_2_test.py
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ class nand_2_test(unittest.TestCase):
         tx = nand_2.nand_2(name="a_nand_1", nmos_width=2 * tech.drc["minwidth_tx"])
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(tx)
-
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
 
     def local_check(self, tx):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/04_nand_3_test.py b/compiler/tests/04_nand_3_test.py
index 70972192..87ba75a0 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/04_nand_3_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/04_nand_3_test.py
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ class nand_3_test(unittest.TestCase):
 
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(tx)
-
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, tx):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/04_nor_2_test.py b/compiler/tests/04_nor_2_test.py
index 8ef09468..d866cede 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/04_nor_2_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/04_nor_2_test.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class nor_2_test(unittest.TestCase):
         tx = nor_2.nor_2(name="a_nor_1", nmos_width=2 * tech.drc["minwidth_tx"])
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(tx)
-
+        globals.end_openram()
 
     def local_check(self, tx):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/04_pinv_test.py b/compiler/tests/04_pinv_test.py
index cdc35175..de20a27d 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/04_pinv_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/04_pinv_test.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class pinv_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(tx)
 
+        globals.end_openram()        
 
     def local_check(self, tx):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/04_wordline_driver_test.py b/compiler/tests/04_wordline_driver_test.py
index a18b3c8c..b1a5c470 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/04_wordline_driver_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/04_wordline_driver_test.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class wordline_driver_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
 
         self.local_check(tx)
-
+        globals.end_openram()
     def local_check(self, tx):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/05_bitcell_array_test.py b/compiler/tests/05_bitcell_array_test.py
index 80dba9c1..6ec0c7d4 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/05_bitcell_array_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/05_bitcell_array_test.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class array_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
 
         self.local_check(a)
-
+        globals.end_openram()
 
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/06_hierarchical_decoder_test.py b/compiler/tests/06_hierarchical_decoder_test.py
index 6fc77d15..649a1fd9 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/06_hierarchical_decoder_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/06_hierarchical_decoder_test.py
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ class hierarchical_decoder_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(a)
 
-
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/06_hierarchical_predecode2x4_test.py b/compiler/tests/06_hierarchical_predecode2x4_test.py
index 3b630fe4..551a1fb0 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/06_hierarchical_predecode2x4_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/06_hierarchical_predecode2x4_test.py
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ class hierarchical_predecode2x4_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(a)
 
-
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/06_hierarchical_predecode3x8_test.py b/compiler/tests/06_hierarchical_predecode3x8_test.py
index 39f3517f..50162d31 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/06_hierarchical_predecode3x8_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/06_hierarchical_predecode3x8_test.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ class hierarchical_predecode3x8_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(a)
 
+        globals.end_openram()
 
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/07_single_level_column_mux_test.py b/compiler/tests/07_single_level_column_mux_test.py
index 35305102..490a3497 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/07_single_level_column_mux_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/07_single_level_column_mux_test.py
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ class single_level_column_mux_test(unittest.TestCase):
             rows=32, columns=32, word_size=16)
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(a)
-
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/08_precharge_array_test.py b/compiler/tests/08_precharge_array_test.py
index 8b4d3e92..308dc937 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/08_precharge_array_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/08_precharge_array_test.py
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ class precharge_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(pc)
 
-
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, pc):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/09_sense_amp_array_test.py b/compiler/tests/09_sense_amp_array_test.py
index d29f496d..80536e16 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/09_sense_amp_array_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/09_sense_amp_array_test.py
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ class sense_amp_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(a)
 
-
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/10_write_driver_array_test.py b/compiler/tests/10_write_driver_array_test.py
index 4148e865..ca289e30 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/10_write_driver_array_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/10_write_driver_array_test.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ class write_driver_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(a)
 
+        globals.end_openram()
 
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/11_ms_flop_array_test.py b/compiler/tests/11_ms_flop_array_test.py
index 0c26a001..9f282278 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/11_ms_flop_array_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/11_ms_flop_array_test.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class dff_array_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(a)
 
+        globals.end_openram()
 
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/13_control_logic_test.py b/compiler/tests/13_control_logic_test.py
index 567f3584..8d308ace 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/13_control_logic_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/13_control_logic_test.py
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ class control_logic_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(a)
 
-
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/14_logic_effort_dc_test.py b/compiler/tests/14_logic_effort_dc_test.py
index 9cd3c2ea..0ce27871 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/14_logic_effort_dc_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/14_logic_effort_dc_test.py
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ class logic_effort_dc_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(a)
 
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/15_tri_gate_array_test.py b/compiler/tests/15_tri_gate_array_test.py
index 3daa7556..1b7c8440 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/15_tri_gate_array_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/15_tri_gate_array_test.py
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ class tri_gate_array_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(a)
 
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/16_replica_bitline_test.py b/compiler/tests/16_replica_bitline_test.py
index c8e732c8..6e0d943e 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/16_replica_bitline_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/16_replica_bitline_test.py
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ class replica_bitline_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(a)
 
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/19_bank_test.py b/compiler/tests/19_bank_test.py
index 0bd67b5b..bfeeef61 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/19_bank_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/19_bank_test.py
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ class bank_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(a)
 
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/20_sram_1bank_test.py b/compiler/tests/20_sram_1bank_test.py
index 5ca96ab0..261fa315 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/20_sram_1bank_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/20_sram_1bank_test.py
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ class sram_1bank_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(a)
 
-
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/20_sram_2bank_test.py b/compiler/tests/20_sram_2bank_test.py
index 9f87d55b..ce0e1c07 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/20_sram_2bank_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/20_sram_2bank_test.py
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ class sram_2bank_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(a)
 
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/20_sram_4bank_test.py b/compiler/tests/20_sram_4bank_test.py
index 146b04fe..8603cd8a 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/20_sram_4bank_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/20_sram_4bank_test.py
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ class sram_4bank_test(unittest.TestCase):
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         self.local_check(a)
 
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def local_check(self, a):
         tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.sp"
         tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "temp.gds"
diff --git a/compiler/tests/21_hspice_delay_test.py b/compiler/tests/21_hspice_delay_test.py
index 48a74dcc..eef6b3e2 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/21_hspice_delay_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/21_hspice_delay_test.py
@@ -63,8 +63,9 @@ class timing_sram_test(unittest.TestCase):
             self.assertTrue(False) # other techs fail
 
         os.remove(tempspice)
-           
 
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
 # instantiate a copdsay of the class to actually run the test
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     (OPTS, args) = globals.parse_args()
diff --git a/compiler/tests/21_hspice_hold_test.py b/compiler/tests/21_hspice_hold_test.py
index 8bc48afa..54385898 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/21_hspice_hold_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/21_hspice_hold_test.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ class timing_setup_test(unittest.TestCase):
         else:
             self.assertTrue(False) # other techs fail
 
+        globals.end_openram()
 
 # instantiate a copdsay of the class to actually run the test
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/compiler/tests/21_hspice_setup_test.py b/compiler/tests/21_hspice_setup_test.py
index e60e937c..9e15b990 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/21_hspice_setup_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/21_hspice_setup_test.py
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ class timing_setup_test(unittest.TestCase):
         else:
             self.assertTrue(False) # other techs fail
 
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
 # instantiate a copdsay of the class to actually run the test
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     (OPTS, args) = globals.parse_args()
diff --git a/compiler/tests/22_pex_func_test_with_pinv.py b/compiler/tests/22_pex_func_test_with_pinv.py
index 4f79fcb6..f9410eea 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/22_pex_func_test_with_pinv.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/22_pex_func_test_with_pinv.py
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ class sram_func_test(unittest.TestCase):
         self.func_test(bank_num=2)
         self.func_test(bank_num=4)
 
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
     def func_test(self, bank_num):
 
         import sram
diff --git a/compiler/tests/22_sram_func_test.py b/compiler/tests/22_sram_func_test.py
index 70bea6d4..c549d27c 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/22_sram_func_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/22_sram_func_test.py
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ class sram_func_test(unittest.TestCase):
 
         os.remove(tempspice)
 
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
 # instantiate a copdsay of the class to actually run the test
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     (OPTS, args) = globals.parse_args()
diff --git a/compiler/tests/23_lib_sram_test.py b/compiler/tests/23_lib_sram_test.py
index 29303dae..037a1d65 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/23_lib_sram_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/23_lib_sram_test.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class lib_test(unittest.TestCase):
 
         os.system("rm {0}".format(libname))
 
-
+        globals.end_openram()
 
 # instantiate a copdsay of the class to actually run the test
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/compiler/tests/24_lef_sram_test.py b/compiler/tests/24_lef_sram_test.py
index 7efc27f5..3c4e2b81 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/24_lef_sram_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/24_lef_sram_test.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class lef_test(unittest.TestCase):
         os.system("rm {0}".format(gdsname))
         os.system("rm {0}".format(lefname))
 
-
+        globals.end_openram()
 
 # instantiate a copdsay of the class to actually run the test
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/compiler/tests/25_verilog_sram_test.py b/compiler/tests/25_verilog_sram_test.py
index 8ba64637..66abfa47 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/25_verilog_sram_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/25_verilog_sram_test.py
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ class verilog_test(unittest.TestCase):
 
         os.system("rm {0}".format(vname))
 
+        globals.end_openram()
+        
 # instantiate a copdsay of the class to actually run the test
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     (OPTS, args) = globals.parse_args()
diff --git a/compiler/tests/30_openram_test.py b/compiler/tests/30_openram_test.py
index cf5ddf70..4327f401 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/30_openram_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/30_openram_test.py
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ class openram_test(unittest.TestCase):
             shutil.rmtree(out_path, ignore_errors=True)
         self.assertEqual(os.path.exists(out_path),False)
 
+        globals.end_openram()        
 
 # instantiate a copdsay of the class to actually run the test
 if __name__ == "__main__":