diff --git a/media/libaudiohal/impl/EffectProxy.cpp b/media/libaudiohal/impl/EffectProxy.cpp
index aee42a9..182d68a 100644
--- a/media/libaudiohal/impl/EffectProxy.cpp
+++ b/media/libaudiohal/impl/EffectProxy.cpp
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@
 }
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus EffectProxy::close() {
+    command(CommandId::STOP);
     return runWithAllSubEffects([&](std::shared_ptr<IEffect>& effect) {
         return effect->close();
     });