diff --git a/src/modules/module-parametric-equalizer.c b/src/modules/module-parametric-equalizer.c
index 315662f82..70d87e3df 100644
--- a/src/modules/module-parametric-equalizer.c
+++ b/src/modules/module-parametric-equalizer.c
@@ -288,6 +288,9 @@ static const struct pw_proxy_events core_proxy_events = {
 
 static void impl_destroy(struct impl *impl)
 {
+	if (impl->eq_module)
+		pw_impl_module_destroy(impl->eq_module);
+
 	if (impl->core && impl->do_disconnect)
 		pw_core_disconnect(impl->core);
 	pw_properties_free(impl->props);