diff --git a/libs/surfaces/launchpad_pro/lppro.cc b/libs/surfaces/launchpad_pro/lppro.cc
index e0cd74660d..746c17c0a6 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/launchpad_pro/lppro.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/launchpad_pro/lppro.cc
@@ -173,8 +173,10 @@ LaunchPadPro::~LaunchPadPro ()
 	}
 
 	stop_event_loop ();
+	tear_down_gui ();
 
 	MIDISurface::drop ();
+
 }
 
 void