diff --git a/services/audioflinger/Threads.cpp b/services/audioflinger/Threads.cpp
index 66e89e4..66ec2ba 100644
--- a/services/audioflinger/Threads.cpp
+++ b/services/audioflinger/Threads.cpp
@@ -8670,6 +8670,9 @@
 
         // loop over each active track
         for (size_t i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+            if (activeTrack) {  // ensure track release is outside lock.
+                oldActiveTracks.emplace_back(std::move(activeTrack));
+            }
             activeTrack = activeTracks[i];
 
             // skip fast tracks, as those are handled directly by FastCapture