diff --git a/src/examples/media-session/media-session.c b/src/examples/media-session/media-session.c
index 829fdefd5..bc08a6c4b 100644
--- a/src/examples/media-session/media-session.c
+++ b/src/examples/media-session/media-session.c
@@ -1883,5 +1883,7 @@ exit:
 	pw_map_clear(&impl.endpoint_links);
 	pw_map_clear(&impl.globals);
 
+	pw_deinit();
+
 	return res;
 }