diff --git a/tools/spicy.c b/tools/spicy.c
index 088e034..d79e504 100644
--- a/tools/spicy.c
+++ b/tools/spicy.c
@@ -2068,5 +2068,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     g_free(spicy_title);
 
     setup_terminal(true);
+#if HAVE_GSTAUDIO || HAVE_GSTVIDEO
+    gst_deinit();
+#endif
     return 0;
 }