diff --git a/src/modules/module-loopback.c b/src/modules/module-loopback.c
index 505ff1c13..321ed05bb 100644
--- a/src/modules/module-loopback.c
+++ b/src/modules/module-loopback.c
@@ -513,11 +513,11 @@ static const struct pw_proxy_events core_proxy_events = {
 
 static void impl_destroy(struct impl *impl)
 {
-	/* disconnect both streams before destroying any of them */
+	/* deactivate both streams before destroying any of them */
 	if (impl->capture)
-		pw_stream_disconnect(impl->capture);
+		pw_stream_set_active(impl->capture, false);
 	if (impl->playback)
-		pw_stream_disconnect(impl->playback);
+		pw_stream_set_active(impl->playback, false);
 
 	if (impl->capture)
 		pw_stream_destroy(impl->capture);