diff --git a/src/wallet/MoneroWallet.cpp b/src/wallet/MoneroWallet.cpp
index 2eacd35..39e296f 100644
--- a/src/wallet/MoneroWallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/MoneroWallet.cpp
@@ -2287,6 +2287,7 @@ namespace monero {
     syncCV.notify_one();
     autoSyncThread.join();
     wallet2->stop();
+    wallet2->deinit();
   }
 
   // ------------------------------- PRIVATE HELPERS ----------------------------