diff --git a/src/Audio/StaticSoundInstance.cs b/src/Audio/StaticSoundInstance.cs
index 9b0a445e..b104a6c3 100644
--- a/src/Audio/StaticSoundInstance.cs
+++ b/src/Audio/StaticSoundInstance.cs
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ namespace MoonWorks.Audio
 
 		public void Free()
 		{
+			StopImmediate();
 			Parent.FreeInstance(this);
 		}