diff --git a/clang-tools-extra/clangd/TUScheduler.cpp b/clang-tools-extra/clangd/TUScheduler.cpp
index a112b666e9ab..4c6c8c679be3 100644
--- a/clang-tools-extra/clangd/TUScheduler.cpp
+++ b/clang-tools-extra/clangd/TUScheduler.cpp
@@ -498,6 +498,8 @@ public:
         // Build the preamble and let the waiters know about it.
         build(std::move(*CurrentReq));
       }
+      // Releasing the throttle before destroying the request assists testing.
+      Throttle.reset();
       bool IsEmpty = false;
       {
         std::lock_guard<std::mutex> Lock(Mutex);