diff --git a/kafka/metrics/metrics.py b/kafka/metrics/metrics.py
index e9c465deb..f2e99edc9 100644
--- a/kafka/metrics/metrics.py
+++ b/kafka/metrics/metrics.py
@@ -257,3 +257,5 @@ def close(self):
         """Close this metrics repository."""
         for reporter in self._reporters:
             reporter.close()
+
+        self._metrics.clear()