diff --git a/bin/gen_release_notes.py b/bin/gen_release_notes.py
index 3a580a406ca..c72e440495b 100755
--- a/bin/gen_release_notes.py
+++ b/bin/gen_release_notes.py
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@ def get_features(is_point_release: bool) -> typing.Generator[str, None, None]:
                 yield line
             else:
                 yield "None"
+        p.unlink()
     else:
         yield "None"