diff --git a/src/flashlight.c b/src/flashlight.c
index 19120d0..fcf649f 100644
--- a/src/flashlight.c
+++ b/src/flashlight.c
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ Flashlight * flashlight_new(GtkOrientation orientation)
 /* flashlight_delete */
 void flashlight_delete(Flashlight * flashlight)
 {
+	flashlightbackend_set(FALSE);
 	gtk_widget_destroy(flashlight->box);
 	object_delete(flashlight);
 }