diff --git a/staging/vhost-device-sound/src/audio_backends/pipewire.rs b/staging/vhost-device-sound/src/audio_backends/pipewire.rs
index 1f472cd..d72772c 100644
--- a/staging/vhost-device-sound/src/audio_backends/pipewire.rs
+++ b/staging/vhost-device-sound/src/audio_backends/pipewire.rs
@@ -503,6 +503,7 @@ impl AudioBackend for PwBackend {
         stream_hash.remove(&stream_id);
         stream_listener.remove(&stream_id);
         lock_guard.unlock();
+        self.thread_loop.stop();
         Ok(())
     }