diff --git a/spec/rackstash/adapter/file_spec.rb b/spec/rackstash/adapter/file_spec.rb
index f13a671..233c835 100644
--- a/spec/rackstash/adapter/file_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rackstash/adapter/file_spec.rb
@@ -146,6 +146,11 @@ RSpec.describe Rackstash::Adapter::File do
     context 'with auto_reopen: true' do
       let(:adapter_args) { { auto_reopen: true } }
 
+      before(:each) do
+        logfile.close
+        GC.start
+      end
+
       it 'reopens the file if moved' do
         expect(adapter.auto_reopen?).to eql true
 
@@ -162,6 +167,11 @@ RSpec.describe Rackstash::Adapter::File do
     context 'with auto_reopen: false' do
       let(:adapter_args) { { auto_reopen: false } }
 
+      before(:each) do
+        logfile.close
+        GC.start
+      end
+
       it 'does not reopen the logfile automatically' do
         expect(adapter.auto_reopen?).to eql false