diff --git a/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/context/event/GemFireResourceCollectorApplicationListener.java b/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/context/event/GemFireResourceCollectorApplicationListener.java
index 52303ae..c55c28e 100644
--- a/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/context/event/GemFireResourceCollectorApplicationListener.java
+++ b/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/context/event/GemFireResourceCollectorApplicationListener.java
@@ -352,7 +352,9 @@ public class GemFireResourceCollectorApplicationListener
 				collectGemFireResources(file);
 			}
 			else {
-				tryDelete(file);
+				if (!tryDelete(file)) {
+					file.deleteOnExit();
+				}
 			}
 		}