diff --git a/services/audioflinger/PlaybackTracks.h b/services/audioflinger/PlaybackTracks.h
index 0308b99..f7ad6b1 100644
--- a/services/audioflinger/PlaybackTracks.h
+++ b/services/audioflinger/PlaybackTracks.h
@@ -117,7 +117,10 @@
     enum {FS_INVALID, FS_FILLING, FS_FILLED, FS_ACTIVE};
     mutable uint8_t     mFillingUpStatus;
     int8_t              mRetryCount;
-    const sp<IMemory>   mSharedBuffer;
+
+    // see comment at AudioFlinger::PlaybackThread::Track::~Track for why this can't be const
+    sp<IMemory>         mSharedBuffer;
+
     bool                mResetDone;
     const audio_stream_type_t mStreamType;
     int                 mName;      // track name on the normal mixer,
diff --git a/services/audioflinger/Tracks.cpp b/services/audioflinger/Tracks.cpp
index 6002aa3..cd54950 100644
--- a/services/audioflinger/Tracks.cpp
+++ b/services/audioflinger/Tracks.cpp
@@ -364,6 +364,16 @@
 AudioFlinger::PlaybackThread::Track::~Track()
 {
     ALOGV("PlaybackThread::Track destructor");
+
+    // The destructor would clear mSharedBuffer,
+    // but it will not push the decremented reference count,
+    // leaving the client's IMemory dangling indefinitely.
+    // This prevents that leak.
+    if (mSharedBuffer != 0) {
+        mSharedBuffer.clear();
+        // flush the binder command buffer
+        IPCThreadState::self()->flushCommands();
+    }
 }
 
 void AudioFlinger::PlaybackThread::Track::destroy()