diff --git a/libs/surfaces/launch_control_xl/launch_control_xl.cc b/libs/surfaces/launch_control_xl/launch_control_xl.cc
index 0ea2f33f3c..fa12a9fe03 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/launch_control_xl/launch_control_xl.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/launch_control_xl/launch_control_xl.cc
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ LaunchControlXL::~LaunchControlXL ()
 	ports_release ();
 
 	stop_event_loop ();
+	tear_down_gui ();
 }