diff --git a/media/libaudiohal/impl/EffectHalAidl.cpp b/media/libaudiohal/impl/EffectHalAidl.cpp
index ebda86a..b1b1dfe 100644
--- a/media/libaudiohal/impl/EffectHalAidl.cpp
+++ b/media/libaudiohal/impl/EffectHalAidl.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 #include "effectsAidlConversion/AidlConversionVisualizer.h"
 
 using ::aidl::android::aidl_utils::statusTFromBinderStatus;
+using ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::CommandId;
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::Descriptor;
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::IEffect;
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::IFactory;
@@ -285,6 +286,7 @@
 
 status_t EffectHalAidl::close() {
     TIME_CHECK();
+    mEffect->command(CommandId::STOP);
     return statusTFromBinderStatus(mEffect->close());
 }