diff --git a/tools/gst-play.c b/tools/gst-play.c
index 6a70f0efc9..4204d5511d 100644
--- a/tools/gst-play.c
+++ b/tools/gst-play.c
@@ -1289,5 +1289,6 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
   g_free (video_sink);
 
   g_print ("\n");
+  gst_deinit ();
   return 0;
 }