diff --git a/examples/testit.c b/examples/testit.c
index 80295c2..1aec68b 100644
--- a/examples/testit.c
+++ b/examples/testit.c
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[] __attribute__ ((unused)))
     int doit;
     char *prompt, *p;
 
+    read_history(".testit_history");
+
     doit = argc == 1;
     if ((prompt = getenv("TESTPROMPT")) == NULL)
 	prompt = "testit>  ";
@@ -63,6 +65,9 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[] __attribute__ ((unused)))
 	free(p);
     }
 
+    write_history(".testit_history");
+    rl_uninitialize();
+
     return 0;
 }