diff --git a/pipewire-alsa/alsa-plugins/pcm_pipewire.c b/pipewire-alsa/alsa-plugins/pcm_pipewire.c
index fdfce3bd4..4b92bbb13 100644
--- a/pipewire-alsa/alsa-plugins/pcm_pipewire.c
+++ b/pipewire-alsa/alsa-plugins/pcm_pipewire.c
@@ -616,6 +616,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_pipewire_stop(snd_pcm_ioplug_t *io)
 	if (pw->activated && pw->stream != NULL) {
 		pw_stream_set_active(pw->stream, false);
 		pw->activated = false;
+		pw_thread_loop_signal(pw->main_loop, false);
 	}
 	pw_thread_loop_unlock(pw->main_loop);
 	return 0;