diff --git a/evap/grades/tests.py b/evap/grades/tests.py
index fe7dccaf5..502cdb4e5 100644
--- a/evap/grades/tests.py
+++ b/evap/grades/tests.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ def tearDown(self):
         for course in Course.objects.all():
             for grade_document in course.grade_documents.all():
                 grade_document.file.delete()
+        super().tearDown()
 
     def helper_upload_grades(self, course, final_grades):
         upload_files = [("file", "grades.txt", b"Some content")]
diff --git a/evap/staff/tests/test_views.py b/evap/staff/tests/test_views.py
index 8a94a3a14..7562ecd41 100644
--- a/evap/staff/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/evap/staff/tests/test_views.py
@@ -2379,6 +2379,7 @@ def setUpTestData(cls):
     def tearDown(self):
         # delete the uploaded file again so other tests can start with no file guaranteed
         helper_delete_all_import_files(self.manager.id)
+        super().tearDown()
 
     def test_import_valid_participants_file(self):
         page = self.app.get(self.url, user=self.manager)