diff --git a/src/common/SoundSDL2.cxx b/src/common/SoundSDL2.cxx
index 25ec5c1bb..c9749e843 100644
--- a/src/common/SoundSDL2.cxx
+++ b/src/common/SoundSDL2.cxx
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ SoundSDL2::~SoundSDL2()
   if (!myIsInitializedFlag) return;
 
   SDL_CloseAudioDevice(myDevice);
+  SDL_QuitSubSystem(SDL_INIT_AUDIO);
 }
 
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