diff --git a/audio/2.0/default/Stream.h b/audio/2.0/default/Stream.h
index 63ea1bb..b49e658 100644
--- a/audio/2.0/default/Stream.h
+++ b/audio/2.0/default/Stream.h
@@ -146,7 +146,6 @@
     }
     _hidl_cb(retval, info);
     if (hidlHandle != nullptr) {
-        native_handle_close(hidlHandle);
         native_handle_delete(hidlHandle);
     }
     return Void();